Ligia Bernardo

Ligia Bernardo has extensive experience in the legal field, with a focus on international business transactions and corporate law. Ligia currently holds the position of Vice President of Legal - Americas Region at Olam Agri, a role they have held since 2022. Before that, they worked at Olam as the Vice President of Legal from 2015 to 2022, overseeing legal matters for the U.S. group of companies. Prior to their time at Olam, Ligia worked as an International Associate at DLA Piper LLP (US) & Secondment at Ford Motor Company (WHQ) from 2012 to 2014, where they advised on cross-border investment strategies and assisted with various legal matters. Ligia also has experience as a Senior Associate at Campos Mello Advogados, where they participated in M&A transactions and advised foreign companies entering the Brazilian market. Ligia's earlier experience includes roles at Machado Associados e Consultores, Whirlpool Latin America, Martins, Chamon e Franco Advogados, KPMG Tax & Legal Services, and HP Enterprise Services.

Ligia Bernardo's education history includes the following:

- Ligia completed an Executive Education program at Yale School of Management in 2021, with a focus on Leading and Managing Globally.

- From 2011 to 2012, Ligia pursued a Master's Degree in Law at the University of Michigan Law School.

- Ligia participated in a Graduate Program in Contractual Law at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas from 2004 to 2006.

- Ligia also undertook a Graduate Program in Corporate Law at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas from 2002 to 2004.

- Ligia obtained a major in Law from Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo, where they studied from 1996 to 2001.

Additionally, Ligia has obtained the following certifications:

- Ligia is certified by the Texas Board of Law Examiners as a member of the Texas State Bar, with the year of certification not specified.

- Ligia has been certified by an unknown institution for the New York State Bar, with the year of certification not specified.

- Ligia is a member of the Brazilian Bar, Sao Paulo Chapter, with the year of certification not specified.