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Bernardo  Kruel

Bernardo Kruel

Work Department

Banking and Finance; Investment Funds; Capital Markets

Position

Partner

Career

Bernardo works on issues related to the financial and capital markets, particularly in financial regulation and the structuring of investment funds and innovative transactions.

He has experience in advising and representing financial institutions, asset managers, fiduciary administrators, intermediaries, and fintechs on regulatory matters with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association (ANBIMA), and B3 S.A. - Brazil, Stock Exchange, and Over-the-Counter Market (B3).

He is a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and coordinator of the Fintechs Working Group within the LAB - Financial Innovation Laboratory, organized by the IDB, CVM, and ABDE.

For over 3 years, he was part of the Regulatory Studies area at ANBIMA, participating in key discussions and regulatory enhancements in the financial and capital markets.

Languages

Portuguese and English

Memberships

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association.

Education

Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B.) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

Masters in Laws Degree (LL.M.) from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).