Juana BEATO
Luxembourg
Summary
Highly knowledgeable Senior Legal Officer with comprehensive background in corporate law, compliance, and litigation management. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel and oversee complex business transactions. Strengths lie in communication skills, negotiation abilities, and leadership qualities. Notable impact made in previous roles by streamlining legal processes and mitigating legal risks for corporations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Officer and Transactions
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)
Luxembourg
05.2018 - Current
- Corporate Governance and daily management of Luxembourg Investment's vehicles
- Incorporations and liquidations
- Assistance in mergers & acquisitions
- Daily contact with third parties and delegation of work to a team of two
- Monitored changes in legislation that may affect the organization's operations or activities.
- Prepared reports for executive management regarding potential areas of risk associated with proposed actions.
- Communicated effectively with external counsels on behalf of the organization as needed.
- Coordinated with other departments within the organization to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and standards.
- Educated staff members on relevant laws, policies and procedures impacting their work.
- Supervised junior members of the legal team including paralegals and administrative assistants.
- Prepared contracts, governance documents and legal documentation related to business operations, finances and non-disclosure policies.
- Implemented internal guidance, processes and policies related to legal liabilities.
- Reviewed and evaluated legal documents, contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with relevant laws.
- Drafted and revised company policies, procedures, regulations and other legal documents.
Corporate officer
Arendt Services
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Managing a portfolio of clients with all aspects of the corporate administration of domiciled companies
- Preparing and reviewing legal documentation relating to standard corporate and contractual administration (such as the approval of annual accounts, transfer of seat, change of managersdirectors, update of registers, intercompany loan agreements, etc…)
- Liaising with the various parties involved in the transactions and day-to-day business of the companies: banks, Luxembourg administrations, notaries, lawyers, ministry of foreign affairs
Lawyer
Law department LUDENDO
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Company Law - (drafting of board minutes, transfer of registered offices, liquidation, merger, restructuring)
- Intellectual property Law - (draw up of trademarks and copyright agreements, sale and purchase of trademarks and copyrights)
- Business Law - (draw up of agreements relating to the subscription to the central purchasing office, claiming of goods and statements of claims)
Trainee
Law department LUDENDO
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Real estate - (draw up and review of lease agreements and amendments to these agreements)
- Company Law - (transfer of registered offices, liquidation, merger, restructuration)
- Business - (draw up of agreements relating to the subscription to the central purchasing office, claiming of goods and statements of claims)
- Legal research
Junior Associate
Alburquerque & Alburquerque lawyers
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Law - (incorporation of companies, merger, demerger of companies)
- Labor Law - (litigation: draw up of labor summons to court and pleadings)
Paralegal
Labor court
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Draw up of sentences and summons to court
- Complete follow-up of files
- Assistance to the general public
- Legal research
Paralegal
Lic. René García & Asocs, lawyers
La Vega
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Company Law (draw up of articles of association)
- Labor Law (draw up official summons and legal submissions, litigations)
- Representations of solicitors in conciliation hearings
- Real estate (managing litigation files)
Education
Some College (No Degree) - ESG Essentials
European Association For Investors in Non-Listed R
Amsterdam09-2023
Drafting Shareholders' Agreements -
IFE
Luxembourg05.2019
Corporate taxation -
PWC
Luxembourg04.2019
Compliance-Fundamentals -
House of Training
Luxembourg02.2016
Master 2 International Business Law -
Université de Bourgogne
France01.2014
Master 1 Private Law -
Université de Versailles
France01.2013
Law degree -
PUCMM
01.2011
Skills
- Spanish
- French
- English
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Civil Law
- Corporate Governance
- Legal Research
- Corporate Law
- Arbitration
Competitions
- 2010, Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition, American University Washington College of Law
- 2008, European Union Legal Structure, Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
- 2002 - 2006, National Reading Contest, government education department of Dom. Rep.
Hobbies and Interests
- Dance (salsa)
- Yoga
- Reading (science-fiction, historic novels, memoirs)
- Hiking
- Cinema
- Music
Languages
Spanish
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Senior Legal Officer and Transactions
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)
05.2018 - Current
Corporate officer
Arendt Services
02.2017 - 04.2018
Lawyer
Law department LUDENDO
03.2015 - 06.2015
Trainee
Law department LUDENDO
08.2014 - 02.2015
Junior Associate
Alburquerque & Alburquerque lawyers
01.2012 - 12.2012
Paralegal
Labor court
01.2010 - 12.2012
Paralegal
Lic. René García & Asocs, lawyers
01.2006 - 12.2009
Some College (No Degree) - ESG Essentials
European Association For Investors in Non-Listed R
Drafting Shareholders' Agreements -
IFE
Corporate taxation -
PWC
Compliance-Fundamentals -
House of Training
Master 2 International Business Law -
Université de Bourgogne
Master 1 Private Law -
Université de Versailles
Law degree -
PUCMM
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