DANIELA CANALE BRITO **** SW River Drive, apt ***N – Portland, Oregon

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Results-driven attorney with several years of experience in legal and business transactions for large

international corporations and Law Firms in the US and Brazil. Major expertise in corporate

transactions, contracts, IT, franchising, intellectual property, M&A, JV’s, international IPO and

arbitration. Three academic degrees, fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Working knowledge

of French, German and Italian. Authorized to work in the US, EU and Latin America. Triple

nationality. Leader, process-oriented problem solver, detailed oriented, change agent, who sees

challenges as growth opportunities. Seeking senior corporate legal positions.

______________________ PROFESSIONAL HISTORY ______________________

Nike, Inc. (Fortune 100 Apparel) OR 08 - present

Senior Counsel for Global Retail reporting to General Counsel and President to Consumer:

Senior Counsel – Oversight and legal management of all the retail legal activities globally. Support, draft,

review and negotiation of all contracts and corporate matters and negotiations for new territories as well as

existing ones, including all international legal activities, financing, distribution, franchising, licensing, M&A

contracts for over 190 countries.

• Provide legal counsel to retail management on all aspects of franchise and Nike-owned retail operations

globally.

• Establishment and maintenance of policies related to the opening, operation and closing of stores.

• Counsel, in cooperation with Nike’s regional and country counsel, on financial and operational aspects of

Nike’s global retail operations. Assessment of the status quo of the global partner contracts in selected

countries/regions with the purpose of mapping the differences and similarities of the retail deals. Such

exercise allowed the business group to understand the different levels of rights, obligations and controls

exercised by global retail.

• Strategic Planning, Training and Education of the retail business group as it relates to alternative

business models.

• Participation in the retail meetings as well as strategic group meetings with the objective to educate the

business and to develop a legal framework tailored to enable and protect the business goals

• Assistance in the creation of the Global Operational Manual

• Contract draft, review, negotiation in multiple languages for multiple regions

• Assessment of contractual compliance and risk in multiple jurisdictions

• Drafting, renewing and assisting with franchising disclosure and registration requirements globally for

Umbro.

• Compliance Training of all retail employees globally.

• Member of the Strategic Retail Global Steering Committee

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Food and Retail Industry) MA 03 – 08

Director and International Legal Counsel, reporting to General Counsel and COO:

Senior Counsel- Director General Counsel International – Oversight and legal management of all company’s

international activities and the U.S. training of employees and franchisees, legal support, draft, review and

negotiation of all contracts and corporate matters and negotiations for new territories, including all

international legal activities, financing, distribution, franchising, licensing, M&A contracts for over 50

countries.

• Developed Global Marketing Fund legal agreement, starting with APAC countries.

• Settled 8-years old royalty payments default with Brazilian Master Franchisee, by negotiating

termination, release of the system and collection of more than $600K.

• Coordinated and negotiated all international trademark issues for the Company.

• Reviewed legal terms of tender offer of several million dollars in the UK.

• Coordinated and negotiated Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Master Franchisee in Australia.

• Coordinated, negotiated and converted JV partner to Master Franchisee in India.

• Negotiated many financing arrangements in Germany, Korea, Japan, Italy, Panama, Mexico.

• Settled dispute with Russian Master Franchisee saving $750K.

• Coordinated and managed outside counsel and international budget of $5M

• Created the International Compliance Program and trained executives and franchisees in several legal

matters. Active member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

• Accomplished franchise registration status in China making Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts the first

two international companies to comply with the 2+1 Chinese Measures via exemption, saving the

companies millions of dollars.

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Alcoa, Inc. (Fortune 100 aluminum manufacturer) PA 01 – 03

Member of Alcoa’s Corporate Center Legal Department

Corporate Business Transactions – Advised on commercial issues, purchase and sale of goods and services,

contracts, leases, restructuring, employment, Intellectual Property, Acquisitions.

• Coordinated legal aspects of global acquisition and divestures, including $49M put/call options

agreements and inter-company loans.

• Coordinated the stocks acquisition of 14 international subsidiaries of Fairchild Fasteners, valued over

$700M, managing outside counsel and controlling the international budget.

• Coordinated Board of Directors and corporate governance for US, European and Asian units.

• Liaised Alcoa and international legal counsel and management of outside counsel.

Commercial Contracts – Drafted, revised, and negotiated consulting, cost sharing, PO’s, NDA, real estate

leases, procurement/supplier relations and contracts; distribution, SRA, and reseller agreements for

multiple business units. Coordinated actions with the Procurement Department.

Licensing – Drafted, revised, and negotiated high tech agreements, including software licensing,

outsourcing and services agreements with vendors and ASP providers.

• Coordinated transfer of knowledge agreements between subsidiaries in different countries.

• Resolved technology transfer and cost sharing case between Brazilian partner and Alcoa subsidiaries in

US and Pacific Rim.

Labor – Drafted, reviewed, and advised on labor cases and regulations, including discrimination, privacy

issues, position statements to the EEOC, and Company’s changes in Social Security use.

General Nutrition, Inc. (Manufacturing and Retail)PA 97 - 01

Associate General Counsel and International Assistant Secretary, reporting to VP:

International Transactions - International legal counseling to Senior VP and VP Franchise.

• Coordinated transactions and business interaction with commercial and diplomatic bodies in more than

50 countries, including termination in Brazil.

• Saved over $800K per year, by liaising GNI, its affiliates and international legal counsel, mostly in local

native language.

Commercial and Corporate Business Development - Strategic counseling on company’s position in many

countries regarding IP, JV, antitrust, finance, franchising laws, product registration and enforcement of US

judgments abroad.

• Coordinated launch of international product line with Marketing, R&D and International VP.

• Established collection procedures and assistance in bankruptcy litigation, producing no outstanding

debt.

• Coordinated antitrust matters with the Brazilian Ministry of Economic Surveillance and registration of

Products with the Brazilian Ministry of Health.

Trademarks and IP – Registration and management of outside counsel of trademarks, domain names and

protection of Company’s Intellectual Property worldwide in over 33 countries.

Licensing and Franchising – Drafted, negotiated and managed contacts (including termination, renewal,

amendments etc.) with revenue in excess of $55M for over 500 GNC franchises.

• Drafted, reviewed, coordinated and managed licensing, consulting, services, software, distribution,

Internet, marketing and advertising, franchise and development agreements.

• Drafted and reviewed the Company's UFOC's and disclosing documents.

• Coordinated transfer of interests, mutual releases, assignments of assumption, due diligence, and

dispute negotiations for international and domestic franchisees.

Business Process – Managed and controlled international legal budget of $2M

• Advised on contracts, corporate, real estate, corporate restructuring, and M&A/divestures.

• Ensured contract compliance, financing, security interests, creditor procedures and remedies.

• Assisted International Credit Department in developing the Deposit and Loan Program.

• Trained and mentored paralegals and legal support partners in functional role.

Arbitration and Litigation – Produced $5M in savings by strategizing, coordinating, negotiating, and

executing alternative Dispute Resolutions between US and Mexican entities.

Reed Smith LLP (Law Firm) PA 96 - 97

Member – Legal Team, reporting to Senior Partner:

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Merger & Acquisitions – Reviewed legal aspects related to JV's and M&A, including new ventures involving

German, Brazilian and American companies.

Commercial and Licensing – Coordinated and managed licensing agreements.

• Reviewed several commercial contracts for manufacturing companies.

• Researched and advised clients regarding UCC provisions concerning conditions, rescission, novation,

assignments and breach of contracts and possible defenses.

Expert Systems and Conflict of Laws – Analyzed and interpreted laws, including International Law, Polish,

Brazilian and English laws and its enforceability in the U.S.

• Reviewed action for use of the United Nations funds for the victims of the Gulf War.

PRIOR TO 96 Brazil

Attorney at Law – Companhia Vale do Rio Doce – RJ (Mining) – 93 - 95:

Advise in cases of arbitration, litigation, international and domestic contracts, employment, review and

process data preparation for computer data-entry.

Attorney at Law - SUDERJ - RJ (Government Agency) – 91 – 93:

Drafted and reviewed contracts, including public bids and labor litigation.

Burlamaqui & Associates (Law Firm) – 88 – 90: Civil, Contracts and Labor Areas.

__________________________________ OTHER ACTIVITIES ___________________________________

Field Trip to Central Europe – 9 9

Trip included Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic to assess political, social, economic and business

environment of these countries, as they transitioned away from State planned economies. Meetings were

held with law firms, such as Baker & McKenzie, Allen & Overy, large manufacturing and utility companies,

such as GE, Dell and Daewoo, Stock Exchange directors, embassies, political and social leaders.

Brazilian Studies Program, r eporting to Director for the University of Pittsburgh – 0 6

Overall coordination of presentations, fund raising, contacts with Government Agencies, and the visit of the

Brazilian First Lady to Pittsburgh.

Consulting services to the World Trade Center; Echo Int’l; Rockwell Co .; Klett, Lieber, Rooney &

Schorling, Mckesson HBOC and Baker APS on legal and business matters.

_____________________________________ EDUCATION _____________________________________

University Of Pittsburgh - Master Of Public And International Affairs – 1996 – 1998

Organization Of American States (OAS) Academic Award - 1997, 1998

Center Of Latin American Studies Fellowship - 1997

University Of Pittsburgh – CLAS - Certificate In Latin America Studies –1998

University Of Pittsburgh - Law – 1996

The Howard Heinz Social And Public Policy Fellowship –1996

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio De Janeiro - Law - 1993

____________________________________ MEMBERSHIPS ____________________________________

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) and New York Bar

American Corporate Counsel Association (ACCA), International Bar Association (IBA) and International

Trademark association (INTA)

Member of the Steering Committee of the International Franchise and Distribution Division (IFDI)

Accomplished speaker invited to several events:

• “Importance and Enforcement Development Agreements in International Contracts” - International

Franchising Association (IFA) - May 2006, Washington, DC.

• “Business and Legal Considerations when Dealing with International Contracts”- International

Franchising Expo Fair (IFEX) - June 2006, Washington, DC.

• “Importance of Intellectual Property in Franchising”- International Trademark Association (INTA) -

March 2007, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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• “Immigration Issues for Franchisors Expanding Internationally” - International Bar Association (IBA) -

October 2007, Singapore.

• Professor of International Business and Law for the “Pennsylvania Governor School for International

Studies – PGSIS – 2008 at the University of Pittsburgh.

• Author of “ What to Expect from Foreign Outside Counsel” Article for 2007, Who’s Who Legal (page 514)

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