Mauricio Dantas Bezerra

Mauricio Dantas Bezerra is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law and governance. Currently serving as Diretor Jurídico at Novonor since July 2008, Mauricio has held key legal leadership roles at various prominent companies, including VMB Jurídica as a Partner from 2019 to October 2022, and Odebrecht as Legal VP and Corporate Governance in 2018-2019. Significant contributions include directing legal functions at Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A. and Odebrecht Ambiental, overseeing complex legal issues, compliance policies, and public-private partnership contracts. Mauricio’s legal career also spans positions at Braskem, Merrill Lynch, Standard Bank Group, PwC, and Arthur Andersen & Co., and entails comprehensive expertise in areas such as M&A, litigation, and tax planning. Mauricio's academic credentials include a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Warwick and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Universidade Salvador.