Marcel Nadal Michelman Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

New York City, NY, US

As part of NBCUniversal Legal Team, I specialize in content licensing, distribution, and acquisition across a dynamic portfolio of platforms, including television networks and Peacock streaming services. My role involves negotiating and drafting complex licensing agreements, providing strategic legal advice to minimize risks, and ensuring compliance with.

São Paulo, SP, BR

Representing the firm for clients in the USA and developing IP and Entertainment law practices. Providing IP management and strategies regarding trademarks, patents, and copyrights to clients in the USA and jurisdictions across Latin America, including searches, filings, and enforcement of IP rights. Client management and Business Development activities.

Schlieren, Zurich, CH

With direct report to the CFO LATAM, responsible for legal affairs in Latin America and Project Management matters involving the transition/merge from Aryzta to Grupo Bimbo.

Paris, Ile De France, FR

• Responsible for providing legal support to all Publicis Groupe advertising agencies in Brazil, including Publicis, Leo Burnett Tailor Made, QG Partners, Talent, DPZ, Neogama/BBH, Salles Chemistri, AG2 Publicis Modem.
• Draft and negotiate client/agencies agreements;
• Draft and review key commercial precedents and agreements;
• Advise on advertising, promotions and related laws and regulations;
• Protect and maintain company intellectual property rights;
• Manage company's portfolio of litigation and disputes;

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Reporting directly to Global Trademark Director in Cincinnati (USA) and Head of Legal for Latin America in Panama, coordinated all strategies and actions pertaining to the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in.
• Managed intellectual property litigation for all of Latin America, coordinating activities of 55 law firms in 24 countries.
• Provided support to the marketing teams in launching new products;
• Provided support to the global intellectual property team in acquiring third-party brands/trademarks to become part of the company portfolio;
• Worked with the Research, Development and Innovation Group for purposes of acquiring new technologies to be incorporated by P&G;
• Coordinated technology transfer contracts with the Tax Department.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Reporting directly to the Legal Department Director - Brazil and indirectly to the Head of Legal LATAM, comprising a team of seven attorneys.
• Prepared opinions in the intellectual property area in general, regulatory matters and legal problems related to advertising and CONAR.
• Provided support to the marketing teams, offering legal advice on product launchings, campaigns and promotions.
• Provided legal support to the Technical and Administrative Marketing, Sales, Customer Service and Logistics teams.
• Coordinated the company’s portfolio of judicial lawsuits, including small claims court, billing suits and actions involving consumer rights and administrative procedures at PROCON, INMETRO and CADE.
• Provided support to the company's internal HR area, as well as the production units in Louveira/SP and Manaus/AM regarding labor and social security matters;

Chicago, IL, US

• Prepared opinions in the intellectual property area in general, regulatory matters and legal problems related to advertising and CONAR.
• Prepared civil procedural documents and monitored lawsuits in all instances, conducting hearings and oral submissions.
• Maintained contact with local and foreign clients.
• Monitored civil and criminal search and seizure diligences.
• Participated in due diligence processes, analyzing aspects pertaining to intellectual property in mergers and acquisitions.
• Coordinated the technical and administrative teams, interns and paralegals.

• Provided direct legal support and orientation (contract negotiation and consulting) for Actors and Musicians for several Musical Theater Productions in Brazil, to wit: Donna Summer (2020); Madagascar (2019); We Will.
• Provided direct legal orientation for Theater and Opera productions, to wit: Vingança (2013/2014) – original Brazilian production, winner of best musical in São Paulo for 2013; Ça Ira (2013) - Opera by Roger Waters.
• Worked with civil litigation in causes pertaining to indemnification, consumer rights, special small-claims courts, monitoring police investigations.
• Provided orientation on the contracting of musicians and artists, offering consulting advice regarding copyright, entertainment and artistic matters.
• Prepared copyright contracts and worked on collective and individual suits regarding the interests of the professional and economic interests of musicians.
• Provided consulting advice on matters pertaining to the contracting of musicians, administrative and labor issues for the Association of Symphonic Band Professionals of the State of São Paulo.

• Internship at the public prosecution office under the orientation of Prosecutor Eloisa de Sousa Arruda, developing activities of reviewing police inquiries, preparing procedural documents for criminal lawsuits and.

São Paulo, SP, BR

• Worked on labor audits, due diligence reports, monitoring lawsuits in forums and superior courts.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Patents, Compliance, And Litigation.

Pmp - Project Management Professional, Project Management

Master’S Degree, Arts Administration

Lato Sensu Specialization, Intellectual Property

Especialization, Entertainment And Music Business Law

Lato Sensu Specialization, Business/Managerial Economics

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law