Gabriela Romano is a consultant in the São Paulo office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Gabriela joined Conyers in 2010. Gabriela's practice covers all areas of corporate and commercial law, with particular expertise in mergers & acquisitions, wealth management, banking, finance, structuring, joint ventures, securitisation and structured finance.

Professional Background

• Superintendent, Banco Itaú Unibanco S/A, Wealth Management Division, 2009
• Superintendent, Banco Itaú Unibanco S/A, Controllers Division, 2007 – 2008
• Banco Itaú Holding Financeira, 2005 – 2007

Education

• London University, Queen Mary and Westfield College, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, LLM, International Commercial Law, 1996 – 1997
• University of São Paulo, Law School of Largo de São Francisco, São Paulo, Brazil, LLB, Corporate and Tax Law, 1990 – 1994

Bar Admissions

• Brazil, 1994 (not currently practising Brazilian law)

Industry Accolades

• Recognised for leading work in Latin America, Latin Lawyer 250 2012
• 1996 - Chevening Award - British Council, Full Scholarship

Languages

• Portuguese
• French

Articles

• Launching a new offshore fund?

Deals & Cases

• Conyers São Paulo advises on Itau Unibanco/MCC wealth management deal - August 2011
• Conyers acts in Schahin $270 million oil rig financing - October 2010