Legal manager | Grupo Smart Fit
Marco Antonio de Souza Fortes Filho
Legal manager | Grupo Smart Fit
Team size: 15
What are the most significant cases or transactions that your legal team has recently been involved in?
We are increasingly closer to the company’s business areas, supporting and being seen as partners of the operation and other areas of the company, making it clear that legal’s work brings efficiency, security and agility. Making us increasingly present and relevant. In addition, we participate in the issuance of debentures, drafting and negotiating complex contracts and supporting the Company’s expansion.
What would you say are the unique qualities required to be successful as an in-house lawyer in your industry?
Good communication, relationships and being available.
How have you fostered a closer collaboration between the legal department and your business counterparts?
With great respect, humility, being willing to listen to them and understand their difficulties and needs.
Do you have a cause, business-related or otherwise, that you are passionate about?
Study philosophy, understand people and their relationships. I am also passionate about sports and physical activity.
Legal manager | SmartFit