Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Personal Information
Volunteer/Social Contribution
Key Document Review Projects (non-exhaustive list)
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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Cintia Nicolau

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Qualified lawyer in Brazil and Portugal with over 23 years of legal experience, specialising in e-Discovery, document review, review management, sports law, and corporate law for cross-border matters. Proven track record supporting multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities in complex litigation and investigations across the US, UK, EU, and Latin America.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

E-Discovery - Document Review Lawyer

Several
London, Great London
2019.12 - Current

Please refer to project list in Key Projects section.

● 20+ document review projects in roles including Review Manager, Team Lead, QC, and first- and second-level reviewer.

● Broad experience in commercial litigation, covering regulatory investigations, insurance-related matters, DSARs, administrative cases, and complex financial disputes.

● Public and private sector work, including litigation for the Government Legal Department (GLD).

● Expertise in GDPR/PII, DSARs, redactions, and legal standards for document review across multiple jurisdictions (EU, UK, USA).

● Strong focus on privilege review (EU, UK, USA)

● Involved in cross-border antitrust investigations and regulatory compliance matters in both the EU and US.

● Reviewed a wide range of document types—emails, contracts, financial records, personal data, audio transcription and review—for major investigations and litigation.

● Platforms: Relativity, Express Scribe, Sightline.

Director

CRN S. Consultancy Ltd.
London
2019.12 - 2026.02

London, UK 05/2019 - Current

· Specialised in International Sports Law.

· Legal consultant for the Ministry of Sports in Qatar – 2017/2020.

· Representation of players, clubs, coaches and sports federations.

· Dispute Resolution and hearings before FIFA, CAS, FIBA, BAT.

· Contract negotiations, transfer deals.

· Strong presence in Football and Basketball.

Short-listed for ‘Who is Who Legal’ 2019.

Founding Partner

Effori Sociedade de Advogados
São Paulo
2016.04 - 2023.10

Boutique firm specialised in Sports Law.

Please refer to my experience above with CRN Sports Consultancy Limited.

In-House Counsel

Unifi do Brasil Ltda.
Sao Paulo
2007.04 - 2011.06
  • Led contract management and legal advisory for a US multinational (based in North Carolina), leading, textile company, with a focus on IP, litigation and tax matters.

In-House Legal Coordinator

Bacardi-Martini do Brasil Ind. E Com. Ltda.
Sao Paulo
2002.10 - 2007.04
  • Established and led Bacardi-Martini’s legal department in Brazil, managing commercial contracts, IP, trademark licensing, celebrity likeness for advertising, and copyrights.
  • Drafted and negotiated national and international contracts, including licensing, distribution, branding (e.g. Jack Daniel’s, Grey Goose, Bacardi), administrative, supply, and corporate agreements, internal policies.
  • Managed external counsel in labour, civil, tax, and criminal court cases.
  • Liaised with government bodies on labelling, promotional materials, and social responsibility, ensuring compliance with the Consumer Code.
  • Liaised with the company’s group branches worldwide, especially located in Miami and Geneva.
  • Supervised marketing approvals and trained sales and marketing teams on legal procedures.

Education

Introduction to the American Legal System -

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CA, USA
2011.06 - 2011.07

Post-Graduation - Sports Law

Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Desportivo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2007.03 - 2007.12

Post-Graduation - International Law & Commercial Affairs

Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV)
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2003.02 - 2003.12

Law Degree - undefined

Mackenzie University
Sao Paulo, Brazil
1997.02 - 2001.12

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Sensitivity to client confidentiality
  • Case Management
  • Client liaison
  • Dispute Resolution
  • In-depth international, contractual, corporate, sports law knowledge
  • Arbitration and litigation
  • Legal writing
  • Contract drafting
  • Workforce mentoring
  • Disclosure process oversight
  • Legal compliance
  • Contract Law

Languages

Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Brazil and Italy
  • Work Permit & Visa status: Settled Status (Indefinite Leave to Remain - European citizen)
  • References upon request

Volunteer/Social Contribution

  • House & Pet Sitter - cats, dogs.
  • UK Deaf Society
  • Dog Shelter in Valencia

Key Document Review Projects (non-exhaustive list)

  • 2026, DAS Lighthouse, Team Lead, 2026-02-01, 2026-10-02
  • 2025, FTI Consulting, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2025-12-01, 2026-01-01
  • 2025, Consilio Services, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2025-07-01, 2025-09-01
  • 2025, Integreon, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2025-08-01, 2025-09-01
  • 2025, Altlaw E-Discovery Ltd, Review Manager, London, England, 2025-01-01, 2025-06-01
  • 2024, Kirkland & Ellis (via Montresor), Document Reviewer, London, England, 2024-11-01, 2024-12-01
  • 2024, Consilio Services, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2024-11-01, 2024-11-01
  • 2024, FTI Consulting Ltd, Document Reviewer, EU (Spain), 2024-08-01, 2024-09-01
  • 2024, FTI Consulting Ltd, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2024-05-01, 2024-08-01
  • 2024, Lighthouse / DAS, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2024-04-01, 2024-05-01
  • 2024, Epiq Global, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2024-03-01, 2024-04-01
  • 2023, TransPerfect, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2023-11-01, 2023-11-01
  • 2022, Leverets Advocacy Group, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2022-11-01, 2023-10-01
  • 2022, FTI Consulting Ltd, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2022-07-01, 2022-11-01
  • 2022, Paralaw / Anexsys (Consilio Group), Team Lead, London, England, 2022-06-01, 2022-07-01
  • 2022, Integreon, Document Reviewer / QC, London, England, 2022-03-01, 2022-06-01
  • 2022, KLD, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2022-02-01, 2022-03-01
  • 2021, Integreon, Team Lead, London, England, 2021-06-01, 2021-12-01
  • 2021, Inventus / Legility, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2021-04-01, 2021-06-01
  • 2021, Integreon, Document Review Lawyer / QC, London, England, 2021-01-01, 2021-04-01
  • 2021, UnitedLex, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2021-01-01, 2021-01-01
  • 2020, Paralaw (project led by Anexsys), Document Reviewer, London, England, 2020-10-01, 2020-12-01
  • 2020, Integreon, Document Reviewer / QC, London, England, 2020-09-01, 2020-10-01
  • 2020, Deloitte UK, Document Reviewer, London, England, 2020-09-01, 2020-09-01
  • 2019, Integreon, Document Reviewer / QC, London, England, 2019-12-01, 2022-08-01

Accomplishments

Short-listed for Who is Who legal in the Sports Law category in 2019.

Certification

Member of the Bar Association in Brazil and Portugal (2002 and 2019)

FCE - First English Certificate (1998)

Affiliations

  • • TV & Film Industries, Entertainment Law • Literature, Reading, Communication & Language Studies, including body and written languages • Animal Lover, Animal Rights • All things related to the Ocean • Meditation & Wellness • Sports lover • Dance & Theatre classes

Timeline

E-Discovery - Document Review Lawyer

Several
2019.12 - Current

Director

CRN S. Consultancy Ltd.
2019.12 - 2026.02

Founding Partner

Effori Sociedade de Advogados
2016.04 - 2023.10

Introduction to the American Legal System -

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2011.06 - 2011.07

In-House Counsel

Unifi do Brasil Ltda.
2007.04 - 2011.06

Post-Graduation - Sports Law

Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Desportivo
2007.03 - 2007.12

Post-Graduation - International Law & Commercial Affairs

Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV)
2003.02 - 2003.12

In-House Legal Coordinator

Bacardi-Martini do Brasil Ind. E Com. Ltda.
2002.10 - 2007.04

Law Degree - undefined

Mackenzie University
1997.02 - 2001.12
Cintia Nicolau