Sónia Guerra
Lisboa,Portugal
Summary
Legal professional with strong expertise in drafting and reviewing contracts, providing sound legal advice, and representing clients in court. Adept at managing complex caseloads, negotiating settlements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Effective communicator with knack for thorough legal research and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer
EOS GROUP
07.2023 - Current
- Provide legal advice on banking, civil, financial, and investment law matters.
- Support the acquisition and management of banking credit portfolios.
- Review and negotiate contracts and legal documentation related to financial transactions.
- Liaised with external stakeholders, including legal advisors, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities to facilitate compliance and enhance collaboration.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
- Drafted, reviewed, and amended a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, wills, and trusts, to protect client interests.
- Drafted legal documents, letters and contracts tailored to clients' needs, ensuring complete accuracy.
- Provided accurate legal advice on matters as needed.
- Negotiated settlements in contentious disputes, achieving resolutions that met clients' objectives while minimising costs.
- Monitored changes in law and practice, advising client departments on developments affecting business activities.
- Analysed potential legal risks associated with business decisions, advising stakeholders on strategies to mitigate exposure.
- Advised, prepared, and conducted legal proceedings, representing clients effectively in court to achieve desired outcomes.
Litigation Lawyer
Dovalue Group
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed judicial debt recovery processes for non-performing loans, enhancing recovery rates through collaboration with legal teams.
- Oversaw legal proceedings related to foreclosure and insolvency across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and effective resolution.
- Legal advisory to national and international investment companies with regard to asset management.
- Management and support litigation processes and court proceedings;
- Conducted thorough reviews of deeds of trust, title commitments, and bankruptcy documents to ensure accuracy.
- Performed detailed analysis of deeds of trust, providing essential insights for executive leadership decision-making.
- Revised and finalised various legal documents, including letters and contracts, ensuring clarity and compliance.
- Drafted, reviewed, and amended a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, wills, and trusts, to protect clients' interests.
- Represented clients in court, presenting evidence and arguments effectively to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive legal support to clients, ensuring alignment of business interests with applicable laws.
Legal Manager
Duo Capital,SA.
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed legal proceedings in foreclosure and insolvency cases, ensuring compliance and effective resolution;
- Facilitated legal debt recovery for non-performing loans, enhancing recovery processes;
- Legal advisory to national and international investment companies with regard to asset management;
- Management and supported litigation processes and court proceedings;
- Reviewed deeds of trust, title commitments, and bankruptcy documents for accuracy and legal compliance;
- Advisory on real estate sales;
- Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership;
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
Legal Advisor/Due Diligence Analyst
Castro Neto Advogados
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed diverse legal departments, including civil law litigation, banking law, real estate law, debt recovery, and insolvency.
- Managed contracts in NATA project at Novo Banco, SA. to ensure compliance with mortgage guarantees.
- Advised Novo Banco SA on legal proceedings involving credit intermediaries.
- Coordinated with judicial officers, attorneys, court case managers and probation officers while serving multi-cultural community.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Advised clients on business, financial, and civil matters, enhancing their legal understanding and decision-making.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
- Supported staff in business registrations and legal requirements, facilitating smooth operational processes.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Developed compliance best practices for the company.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
Trainee Lawyer/Legal Consultant
Nistal & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, RL
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Processed nationality and immigration law cases, supporting clients through legal complexities.
- Provided assistance in real estate law matters
- Facilitated citizenship legal proceedings for Turkish Sephardic Jews and Indian and Brazilian clients, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Collected client information to research cases and prepare settlement offers, enhancing case preparation efficiency.
- Counselled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent laws and legal precedents.
- Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.
Trainee Lawyer
Paulo Espírito Santo Amil & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, RL
01.2015 - 09.2017
- Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Supported lawyers in preparing training materials for internal and external events to enhance legal knowledge.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
- Advised clients on potential outcomes of legal matters, helping them make informed decisions.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Handled civil litigation cases, including execution and foreclosure proceedings.
- Oversaw real estate proceedings and legal aspects of banking law.
- Provided legal counsel to public entities regarding debt recovery processes.
- Provided legal guidance to banking entities on debt recovery strategies, facilitating effective recovery processes.
Education
A-Levels - Risk Management and Compliance - Anti-Corruption and Related Offenses
ISEG
Lisboa01-2026
Degree - Law
Nova School of Law
Lisboa07-2010
Certificate - Advanced Course in Insolvency Law and Restructuring Instruments
Nova School of Law
Lisboa06-2022
Master's - Legal And Forensic Science
Nova School of Law
Lisbon06-2016
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Attention to detail
- Legal analysis
- Contract negotiation
- Contracts management
- Compliance management
- Data privacy regulations
- Risk assessment
- Dispute resolution
- Legal strategy
- International law
- Stakeholder communication
- Client communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical analysis
Languages
4,B2,3,B1,5,C1
Languages
Portuguese
English
French
Spanish
Interests
- Sports enthusiast
- Literature
- Traveling
- Dogs
Timeline
Lawyer
EOS GROUP
07.2023 - Current
Litigation Lawyer
Dovalue Group
07.2021 - 05.2023
Legal Manager
Duo Capital,SA.
01.2019 - 06.2021
Legal Advisor/Due Diligence Analyst
Castro Neto Advogados
04.2018 - 12.2018
Trainee Lawyer/Legal Consultant
Nistal & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, RL
09.2017 - 03.2018
Trainee Lawyer
Paulo Espírito Santo Amil & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, RL
01.2015 - 09.2017
A-Levels - Risk Management and Compliance - Anti-Corruption and Related Offenses
ISEG
Degree - Law
Nova School of Law
Certificate - Advanced Course in Insolvency Law and Restructuring Instruments
Nova School of Law
Master's - Legal And Forensic Science
Nova School of Law