Átila Passos Ocanha

Global Legal Expertise, Local Solutions

I have worked as an in-house legal counsel for two decades serving multinational companies across EMEA, APAC, LATAM and the Middle East turning complex legal challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

Recognised by Legal 500 and featured in the GC Powerlist Nordics, I bring the sharp legal acumen, business insight, and negotiation skills needed to protect your interests, manage risk, and drive results—whether you’re expanding into new markets, closing high-value deals, or resolving complex disputes.

From M&A and market entry strategies to cross-border compliance, engineering/construction projects, renewable energy projects, and high-stakes contract negotiations, I have successfully advised on matters spanning 40+ countries and multiple industries, delivering measurable outcomes on cost savings, debt recovery and setting legal frameworks enabling expasion into new markets.

I partner with executives, investors, and project leaders to ensure every decision is legally sound and commercially smart—because great legal advice doesn’t just solve problems, it creates opportunities.

Key Expertise

International & Cross-Border Legal Strategy – Advising on market entry, corporate structuring, and compliance in over 40 countries.
M&A & Expansion Projects – Leading due diligence, integration, and divestment with risk-controlled execution.
Contract Negotiation & Project Finance – Drafting, negotiating and optimising terms for project contracts such as EPC, EPCM, O&M, EaaS, BaaS, and FIDIC contracts. Achieving significant cost reductions and securing debt recovery.
Compliance & Risk Management – Implementing legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, including GDPR and sector-specific regulations.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Managing multimillion-euro disputes, class actions, and arbitration to protect corporate interests.

Professional proficiency in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Finnish