BMA Advogados

Partner

Ana Paula Reis

Ana Paula Reis

Ana Paula has extensive experience in corporate law, corporate governance, public offerings and M&A transactions involving listed companies and ESG requirements, where her focus is on governance-related matters.

Languages

  • Portuguese
  • English
  • German

Information and contact

OAB

  • OAB/RJ nº 128.284

Professional experience

 

She acts in innovative transactions, corporate reorganizations and public offerings in different economic sectors. Ana Paula acquired her experience in both the private and the public sectors.

Before joining BMA in December 2012, Ana Paula was a founding partner of a small law firm. She was a legal adviser with the National Financial System Appeals Council – CRSFN (2004-2009), participating actively in strategic discussions involving administrative infractions. She has acted as legal counsel to the Office of the President of ABRASCA – Brazilian Association of Listed Companies, and interned with the Central Bank of Brazil.

Ana Paula is currently Vice-President of ABRASCA's Capital Markets Commission, and she has been part of ABRASCA's Legal Commission since 2004. She has been a member of the CVM's Advisory Committee on Education since 2006, and she is also a member of the panel of judges for the CVM Press Award and the CVM – B3 Essay Contest.

Education

Specialization Course in Capital Markets Regulation – Columbia Law School (2015).

Specialization in Capital Markets Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC-Rio (2009).

Extension Course in Corporate and Capital Markets Law – Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV-Rio (2005).

LL.B. – Centro Universitário da Cidade – UniverCidade (2004).

Recognitions

Ana Paula Reis is frequently recognized by leading legal publications in the areas of Corporate Law and Capital Markets, such as Chambers Brazil: Transactional, Chambers Global, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Lexology Index, Análise Advocacia, and Análise Advocacia Mulher.

Ana Paula Reis is an up-and-coming practitioner with experience in corporate reorganization and regulatory mandates. A client says: "Ana Paula is highly available, has a practical vision, and understands very well the concerns of the company.

Chambers Brazil