Lara Reis

Lara Reis has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Lara began their career as a Trainee Lawyer at PLMJ in 2005 before moving on to VdA Vieira de Almeida in 2007 as an Associate in the Banking & Finance group. During their time at VdA Vieira de Almeida, Lara was involved in various transactions focused on debt and equity instruments, structured financial products, and asset-backed transactions.

In 2010, Lara joined Clifford Chance as an Associate in the Capital Markets group, where they gained expertise in finance and capital markets, structured debt, and real estate finance. Lara'srole involved advising financial institutions in international asset securitization and structured finance transactions, as well as providing counsel on real estate finance transactions in different jurisdictions.

In 2017, Lara took on a new challenge as the Head of the Legal Department at Haitong Bank. Lara also held the position of Managing Director - Chief Compliance Officer at Haitong Bank, where they were responsible for managing a team of compliance officers across multiple countries. Lara played a crucial role in regulatory matters, board advisory on internal governance and investor relations, and was an advisor and coordinator for the bank's strategy on data management, security, and operational resilience.

Currently, Lara serves as the Head of Regulatory Affairs at NOVO BANCO, where they report directly to the CEO and oversees the liaison with the bank's regulators. Lara'sfocus is on regulatory readiness and providing board advisory on all regulatory matters.

Throughout their career, Lara has demonstrated strong leadership skills, international experience, and a desire to continuously develop their managerial capabilities.

Lara Reis has a Master's degree in Law from Universidade de Coimbra, which they obtained from 1999 to 2004. Lara then pursued a Masters in Corporate Law from the University of Lisbon from 2005 to 2006. In 2020 to 2021, Lara attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to study Negotiation. Additionally, in 2021, they obtained a EU General Data Protection Regulation DPO Professional University Certificate (ECPC-B DPO) from Maastricht University.

Lara has also obtained several certifications. In 2014, they became a Solicitor through the Solicitors Regulation Authority. In 2005, they obtained the title of Lawyer from the Conselho Regional de Lisboa da Ordem dos Advogados. Furthermore, in 2019, they earned the ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance from the International Compliance Association. Lastly, in 2021, they obtained the ECPC-B Professional DPO Certification from the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), and in 2022, they became a Certified CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) from EC-Council.