Pedro Filipe Sousa Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Horizing is a SaaS platform that provides real-time regulatory updates and compliance management tools to help businesses stay informed, seize opportunities, and mitigate risks efficiently.

London

Zinc backs exceptional talent to build new commercial solutions that solve themost pressing societal issues. As a Zinc Visiting Fellow, I will support the cohort of 50 talentedFounders to build commercial, scalable businesses that tackle some of the toughest problemsfacing people and the planet.

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

Drafted and negotiated multi-million pound commercial agreements and E-Money and Card issuing contracts pertaining to the monthly processing of over £26MMProvided advice on legislation impacting risk and compliance matters such as the PSD, the DPA and the upcoming GDPR, the 3rd and 4rd AML directives and relevant UK RegulationsEnsured company-wide compliance with all relevant legislation and applicable FCA rules through implementation of new procedures and assisted with preparations for internal and external auditsDesigned and implemented a method for onboarding and verifying business accounts from a regulatory and compliance perspective projected to more than double our revenue streamOngoing monitoring of high risk accounts, KYC verifications, AML checks and fraud preventionConducted legal, data protection and compliance training sessions for our global support teams

London, Gb

I have recently worked as a Legal Adviser for the Legal Advice Centre at the Queen Mary University of London under the qLegal Project. I provided free legal advice and other methods of legal aid to a wide range of clients, from start-ups to entrepreneurs. Furthermore, I also provided those looking to pursue tech start-ups businesses with presentations on Intellectual Property Rights, such as copyright, trademarks and patents, and how these can be used to protect their creations and further their business interests. Additionally, I also participated in the drafting and editing of toolkits on various areas of law, which are then made available to clients and the community.

Porto, Porto, Pt

From 2009 to 2013, I worked in a law firm which mostly handled two major clients, both of them being large financial institutions. Most of my dealings were with these institutions, although occasionally I also dealt with private clients. My main responsibilities included:• reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts and other legal documents• interpreting and analyzing new legislation, relevant case law and devising the appropriate legal strategy;• handling accounts, including managing client relations and their information; • conducting legal research regarding miscellaneous legal issues;• establishing connections between the firm and other business partners.

Master'S Degree, Computer And Communications Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law