Michelle Maximiano Martins serves as the Legal and Compliance Director (Chief Legal and Compliance Officer) for Air Liquide in Brazil and Paraguay since August 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Head of Legal and Government Affairs for LongPing High-Tech and Legal Manager for Canadian Solar Inc., where responsibilities included drafting and negotiating complex contracts, managing corporate legal matters, and overseeing compliance and government affairs across Latin America. Earlier positions involved corporate legal counsel for various companies, including Adecoagro and Vision Brazil Investments. Michelle holds an Executive MBA in Business Law and Management from FGV, complemented by certifications in compliance and governance from prominent institutions including Harvard University and the University of Michigan.