Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Zinc backs exceptional talent to build new commercial solutions that solve the
• most pressing societal issues. As a Zinc Visiting Fellow, I will support the cohort of 50 talented
• Founders to build commercial, scalable businesses that tackle some of the toughest problems
• facing people and the planet.

Nov 2022 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

Apr 2017 – Dec 2023 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Mar 2016 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

• Drafted and negotiated multi-million pound commercial agreements and E-Money and Card issuing contracts pertaining to the monthly processing of over £26MM
• Provided advice on legislation impacting risk and compliance matters such as the PSD, the DPA and the upcoming GDPR, the 3rd and 4rd AML directives and relevant UK Regulations
• Ensured company-wide compliance with all relevant legislation and applicable FCA rules through implementation of new procedures and assisted with preparations for internal and external audits
• Designed and implemented a method for onboarding and verifying business accounts from a regulatory and compliance perspective projected to more than double our revenue stream
• Ongoing monitoring of high risk accounts, KYC verifications, AML checks and fraud prevention
• Conducted legal, data protection and compliance training sessions for our global support teams

Oct 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Legal Advice Centre - Queen Mary University of London

• I have recently worked as a Legal Adviser for the Legal Advice Centre at the Queen Mary University of London under the qLegal Project. I provided free legal advice and other methods of legal aid to a wide range of clients, from start-ups to entrepreneurs. Furthermore, I also provided those looking to pursue tech start-ups businesses with presentations on Intellectual Property Rights, such as copyright, trademarks and patents, and how these can be used to protect their creations and further their business interests. Additionally, I also participated in the drafting and editing of toolkits on various areas of law, which are then made available to clients and the community.

Jun 2009 – Jul 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Rua D. Manuel II, 55 4050 Porto, Portugal

• From 2009 to 2013, I worked in a law firm which mostly handled two major clients, both of them being large financial institutions. Most of my dealings were with these institutions, although occasionally I also dealt with private clients. My main responsibilities included:
• reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts and other legal documents
• interpreting and analyzing new legislation, relevant case law and devising the appropriate legal strategy;
• handling accounts, including managing client relations and their information;
• conducting legal research regarding miscellaneous legal issues;
• establishing connections between the firm and other business partners.