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Carolina Ramirez

14 Horatio Street • Apt. 7K • New York, NY 10014 • (917) 406 - 2832 •

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly skilled, resourceful, client-focused global leader in the field of business development, sales and relationship management in the legal and financial industries.  

 

Specializing in business development, client consultancy, sales, connecting people and building great teams locally and remoy.

 

A creative and excellent problem solver, passionate about using communication, collaboration, client and employee engagement and inspiring teamwork to produce exemplary results directly to clients.

 

Adept and poised at presenting to a wide variety of audiences from C-suite to corporate events to delivering informative discussions directly to clients.

 

EXPERIENCE

VANNIN CAPITAL LLC, New York, NY

Managing Director                                                                                               July 2017 – February 2019

Hired to start and grow the New York office of Vannin Capital, a London-based litigation finance firm.  Litigation finance is the practice by which a third party provides financing of a meritorious legal claim in return for an agreed upon portion of any financial recovery.  Generally responsible for all aspects of the business, from building out the New York office, to hiring decisions, determining global and domestic growth opportunities, and ultimay vetting investment prospects.   

 

Primary responsibilities included:

·       Creating industry awareness of and establishing Vannin Capital as a market leader in the legal and financial sectors through meetings with and presentations to C-suite personnel and other key industry leaders.

 

·       Creating and implementing a go-to-market strategy on both the domestic and global level. 

 

·       Developing business across a variety of industries both domestically and abroad, through attending and speaking at various international conferences, publishing various thought leadership pieces, hosting and participating in inars and casts, sales meetings and corporate events.  

 

·       Sourcing potential high-value investments, evaluating investments and ultimay monitoring investments.

 
DENTONS US LLP, New York, NY

Senior Managing Associate, White Collar and Government Investigations                        September 2012 – July 2017

Assisted and counseled clients on government investigations and litigation with a primary focus on violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) both domestically and abroad.  Conducted internal investigations of domestic and multinational organizations and assisted in the creation of general compliance programs and industry-specific programs.  Regularly drafted risk assessments on various business partner relationships through analysis and due diligence, including third party distributors, suppliers, consultants, joint venture partners and potential mergers and acquisition transactions. 

 

Representative matters included:  

·       Represented a major global health care/medical device company in connection with SEC and DOJ anti-corruption investigations and advised client on adoption of new anti-corruption policies and procedures.  Acted as lead counsel for Company's Latin America region and the creation of a global compliance program with the goal of improving internal policies, procedures and controls.

 

·       Represented the Official Committee of Retirees in the City of Detroit's bankruptcy proceedings.  Attended trial as sole associate in the City of Detroit's Bankruptcy Eligibility trial. 

 

·       Represented two individuals from Belarus in an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into alleged wire fraud and cyber-criminal activities.  Sole associate to travel to Minsk, Belarus to conduct week long interviews of clients. 

 

·       Represented international medical device company executive in an alleged US$400 million ing fraud criminal case in US District Court.  Single handedly managed a team of one hundred plus associates and partners in large-scale document review. 

 

White & Case LLP, NEW YORK, NY

Litigation Associate                                                                                                     November 2009 – September 2012

Developed extensive experience in all aspects of general commercial practice.  Drafted pleadings, affidavits, and motions, including motions for summary judgment.  Researched various legal issues in numerous areas of the law, and prepared accompanying research memoranda.

 

Representative matters included:  

 

·       Represented a Latin American chemical company in an ad hoc maritime arbitration seated in New York against the Latin American owner of a tanker.  Member of three-person team. Significant client interaction, including sole associate to travel to Mexico to conduct client and potential witness interviews. 

 

·       Represented a generic drug manufacturer in a of State Attorney General suits alleging False Claims Act, common law fraud, RICO and consumer protection claims

 

·       Represented an ad hoc committee of bondholders in a Chapter 11 proceeding involving a theme park operator with properties throughout North America. 

 

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EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA

, May 2009

Honors:                     Received Frank H. Gelman prize for real property and real estate transactions. 

 

Aviv University Law School, Aviv, Israel, Spring 2009

 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

in International Relations.  Minor in Hispanic Studies.  May 2003

Honors:                    George A. Weiss Scholar

 

Instituto Católico de Administración y Dirección de Empresas (ICADE) of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain, Fall 2001

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LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish.  Working Knowledge in French. 

MEMBERSHIPS/INTERESTS

• Penn Law Alumni Society Board of Managers Board Member, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Pro Bono Advisory Council (“PBAC”) Board Member and New York City Bar Social Events and Networking Committee ("SENC") member 

• Passionate about backpacking, scuba diving, tennis, and sailing.