Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for renewable energy projects, supply, and service agreements

Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and risk management standards for wind farm and asset management projects

Actively support the Wind department and Asset Management team across Europe and APAC in managing software contracts for wind farm monitoring systems, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.

-Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS agreements, terms and conditions and software licensing contracts, and service agreements to ensure clear legal terms for monitoring and asset management technologies used in wind farms.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Projects, and IT to align contracts with service level agreements (SLAs), data privacy requirements, and security protocols related to remote monitoring software.

-Advise on data protection compliance in line with GDPR and international data protection laws, ensuring the secure handling of data generated by monitoring systems.
-Use AI-powered tools to optimize the contract review process, automate the identification of risks, and improve efficiency across software and service contract negotiations.
-Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on best practices for software contract management and data protection compliance, ensuring consistency in contractual obligations across departments.
-Ensure continuous monitoring of contract performance, focusing on risk mitigation and the successful implementation of monitoring solutions for renewable energy projects.

Petrobras Petróleo Brasileiro S/A – Singapore
Senior Legal Counsel /Contract Specialist
Oct 2020 – Nov 2024

• Negotiated and managed a broad portfolio of international commercial contracts, including sales & purchase, logistics, service, and long-term framework contracts, ensuring that data protection and privacy clauses aligned with global standards.
• Acted as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the Singapore office, ensuring full compliance with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), GDPR, and Brazil’s LGPD, implementing comprehensive data protection frameworks across the business.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product, Procurement and Information Security, to evaluate and negotiate deviations from standard T&Cs, ensuring contracts incorporate proper data protection and security measures.
• Led the development and implementation of company data protection policies, procedures, and training programs, ensuring all employees and departments adhered to compliance requirements and understood their roles in maintaining data security.
• Applied AI-driven tools to review contracts and improve workflow efficiencies, ensuring compliance for global contracts, particularly those involving sensitive data.
• Collaborated with regional legal teams in Europe, North America, and Brazil to align global contracts with local data protection regulations and ensure compliance with cross-border data transfer agreements.
• Managed regular data protection audits and worked with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risks and ensure secure handling, processing, and storage of personal data across regions.
• Served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on data privacy, compliance issues, and contractual obligations, guiding the company through complex regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of data protection compliance

Pinsent Masons Vario (Secondment at Phillips 66) – Singapore
Legal Consultant / Contracts
Oct 2019 – Sep 2020
• Enhanced contracting processes in Oil & Gas by implementing standardized contract management systems and policies.
• Reduced risk exposure by reviewing business requirements and identifying contractual risks during tenders and negotiations.
• Drafted and negotiated contracts, safeguarding company interests in supplier and partner relationships.
• Improved contract retrieval and governance by maintaining a structured contract library.

Ergos Consulting – Brazil & Denmark
Senior Contract Manager
Oct 2014 – Aug 2019
• Supported renewable energy and engineering companies on contract negotiation, risk management, and compliance across LATAM and Europe.
• Managed end-to-end commercial contracts for infrastructure projects, covering financing, licensing, real estate, supply chain, and construction.
• Negotiated complex supplier and contractor agreements, resolving disputes constructively and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Built long-term partnerships with clients and cross-cultural teams across multiple jurisdictions.