RODRIGO MOLINA
Senior Advisor
Seasoned M&A advisor with over 20 years of experience in regulated markets, specializing in compliance frameworks such as FCPA, UK Bribery Act, AML, and SOX. Expertise in legal due diligence, assessing risks related to contracts, intellectual property, litigation, and regulatory issues. Skilled in structuring market entry strategies, negotiating high-impact agreements, and balancing interests between buyers and sellers.
Proven track record in leading post-SOX and GDPR integration efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance and cultural transformation. Experienced in drafting and reviewing key transaction documents, including LOIs, SPAs, APAs, and confidentiality agreements. Adept at liaising with regulatory bodies and ensuring compliance with antitrust and securities laws.
Strong background in transaction structuring, tax implications, corporate governance, and financing arrangements, including equity and debt financing. Expertise in post-merger integration, advising on employment, intellectual property, and operational transitions. Dedicated to risk management, mitigating transactional risks, and advising on indemnities, warranties, and representations.
Proven track record in leading post-SOX and GDPR integration efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance and cultural transformation. Experienced in drafting and reviewing key transaction documents, including LOIs, SPAs, APAs, and confidentiality agreements. Adept at liaising with regulatory bodies and ensuring compliance with antitrust and securities laws.
Strong background in transaction structuring, tax implications, corporate governance, and financing arrangements, including equity and debt financing. Expertise in post-merger integration, advising on employment, intellectual property, and operational transitions. Dedicated to risk management, mitigating transactional risks, and advising on indemnities, warranties, and representations.
Education
University of La Verne Certificate in Executive Management
FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração (FFA-FIA Business School) Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universidade São Judas Tadeu Postgrade. Corporate Law
Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo Law
FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração (FFA-FIA Business School) Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universidade São Judas Tadeu Postgrade. Corporate Law
Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo Law
Experience
Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, auditors and senior executives to launch Fintech activities in Europe and Latin America, complying with all regulatory procedures.
Intermediation of investments and opportunities between Investors and Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and Latin America under international compliance policies, including a definition of market strategies with the demonstration of official indicators and global trends.
Coordinate and participate in company integration processes in an M&A process, addressing legal and financial issues related to the integration of the companies post-acquisition.
Consultant for various expansion plans and partnerships between IT companies, joint venture creation, and goals and results.
Intermediation of investments and opportunities between Investors and Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and Latin America under international compliance policies, including a definition of market strategies with the demonstration of official indicators and global trends.
Coordinate and participate in company integration processes in an M&A process, addressing legal and financial issues related to the integration of the companies post-acquisition.
Consultant for various expansion plans and partnerships between IT companies, joint venture creation, and goals and results.
Track Record
Managed and engaged in one of the biggest deals for the decade in Latin America during a long and arduous negotiation about a software company involving five competitive players, resulting in global recognition and a lasting partnership.
Planning and leadership in creating a joint venture between a Big Tech and a local company, making it a leader in the real estate loan segment.
Study, analysis, and support in restructuring a company to operate with the processing of cross-border personal data, enabling operations under the legislation of three different countries.
Structuring a payment platform to operate in Europe in compliance with existing regulatory procedures
Planning and leadership in creating a joint venture between a Big Tech and a local company, making it a leader in the real estate loan segment.
Study, analysis, and support in restructuring a company to operate with the processing of cross-border personal data, enabling operations under the legislation of three different countries.
Structuring a payment platform to operate in Europe in compliance with existing regulatory procedures
International Experience
Brazil (BR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Italy (IT)
Portugal (PT)
Singapore (SG)
South and Central America
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Italy (IT)
Portugal (PT)
Singapore (SG)
South and Central America
Sector Expertise
Construction
Financial Services
Information technology
Other IT services
Membership organisations
Financial Services
Information technology
Other IT services
Membership organisations
Keywords
Banking Payment Platform Fintech AML Regulatory SaaS ICT Technology Software Hardware Information technology Governance



