Marcella Cruz Email & Phone Number

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

As the Global HR Compliance Manager at inDrive, I spearhead initiatives to ensure compliance with employment laws across 46+ countries, including Brazil, LATAM, USA, APAC, and EMEA. Key achievements:- Led internal legal consultations across 35 countries, enhancing compliance and reducing reliance on external consultants.- Conducted procedural investigations in 16 locations, resulting in comprehensive compliance reports and significant cost savings.- Successfully led the misclassification project for contingent workers in 35 countries, mitigating potential legal risks.- Conducted risk assessments for hiring practices in the USA, improving compliance and mitigating legal risks.- Developed and implemented a comprehensive Labor & Employment Risk Map covering key global hubs, addressing critical issues such as misclassification, unionization risks, and compliance with local labor regulations.- Provided daily legal consultation to local HR managers enhancing compliance and internal policy adherence.- Represented inDrive as a panelist at the LATAM International Employment Lawyer Summit in São Paulo, discussing the impact of governmental changes on the labor market.- Provided crucial support to the Global Compliance Team in numerous investigations throughout 2023, ensuring adherence to labor regulations and internal policies.

São Paulo, Brasil

During my tenure as a Senior Lawyer at Machado Meyer Law Firm, I specialized in navigating the complexities of various legal fields, providing strategic legal advice to a diverse clientele.My role was marked by a commitment to excellence, innovative problem-solving, and achieving successful outcomes in highly challenging scenarios. Key highlights of my experience include:Advised on Complex Legal Matters: Offered expert legal counsel to clients on intricate legal issues, ensuring their operations remained compliant with current laws and regulations. My advice covered a broad spectrum of matters, from contract law to regulatory compliance, helping clients to mitigate risks and avoid potential litigation.Compliance Management: Actively engaged in compliance matters, implementing robust strategies to ensure clients' practices were in full alignment with legal requirements. This included conducting comprehensive audits, developing compliance programs, and training client teams on best practices to foster a culture of compliance.Led Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit: Spearheaded the legal strategy for a high-stakes, multimillion-dollar lawsuit. My role involved meticulous case preparation, evidence gathering, and team coordination.Successful Litigation Outcomes: Demonstrated exceptional litigation skills by securing successful outcomes in both individual and collective lawsuits.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

Marcella is a senior associate of Employment & Labor Law at Veirano Advogados. She has over 10 years of experience in Employment Law, specialized in many sectors, such as oil & gas, metal industry and aviation. Also, Marcella assists several national and international clients in structuring employment agreements, non-compete and confidentiality clauses to prevent lawsuits and to protect the client’s trade secrets. Additionally, Marcella has vast experience in employment and labor compliance, having conducted internal investigations and provided consultancy regarding sexual harassment, good practices in hiring and terminating employees, among others sensitive matters in Employment Law.Marcella provides legal assistance in due diligence process involving all aspects of employment and labor law and, therefore, advises companies on the risks that may arise from corporate transactions. Due to the recurring assistance in M&A operations, Marcella pursued an LL.M at Vanderbilt University (USA) with focus in Business & Corporate Law, which helped to expand her experience in the sector. Moreover, Marcella was a volunteer attorney at Projeto Ruas, to help homeless Brazilians find permanent housing and, while attending an LL.M in the United States, she became a volunteer at American Red Cross, specialized in Disaster Relief. Currently, Marcella is a volunteer attorney at Mapa do Acolhimento Organization, which helps women who suffered domestic violence to seek justice. Marcella also represents several clients in individual and collective lawsuits and in class actions.

Grande Nashville E Região, Estados Unidos

Securities Regulation

Master Of Laws - Llm, Law, Ll.M. Merit Scholar

Business & Corporation Law Securities Regulation

Technical Certification, International Employment Regulation

Bachelor'S Degree, Law