Duarte Miguel SIMÃO CAVACO E DUARTE CHAGAS
Senior Legal Counsel
Taipa, Macao
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Lead Reviewer
FATF International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG), Asia Pacific Region
01.2023 - Current
- Lead Reviewer of the FATF International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG), Asia Pacific Region.
Senior Legal Counsel
Secretary of Economy and Finance of the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region
06.2001 - Current
- Senior Legal Counsel for the Secretary of Economy and Finance of the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, attached to the Gaming Inspection & Coordination Bureau, responsible for:
- Act as focal point contact of the FATF/APG.
- Member of the Macao, China Intergovernmental Working Group on AML/CFT.
- Assessment and review of legal documents of international financial syndicates on credit facilities and securities.
- Monitor and enforce on-going domestic and international legal compliance on gaming legal frameworks.
- Drafting and Review Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines.
- Member of the Working Group for Legal Support to the Tender Commission of the First Public Tender to Grant Concessions to Operate Casino Games of Fortune in Macao, SAR.
- Managing work relationships with the other internal and external regulatory authorities.
Legal Counsel
IMF
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Legal Counsel for Macao, China on IMF 2022 report on Article IV Consultation Discussions with People’s Republic of China—Macao Special Administrative Region.
Legal Assessor
FATF/APG
05.2019 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: https://www.fatfgafi.org/publications/mutualevaluations/documents/mer-vietnam-2022.html
- Legal Assessor on AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation Assessment Team of Vietnam’s Report published under FATF/APG
Legal Counsel
WTO
12.2020 - 12.2020
- Legal Counsel for Macao, China at the WTO Fifth Review Mechanism of the Trade Policies and Practices.
Lawyer
Private Practice
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Lawyer, Private Practice, Portugal.
Education
Post-graduate studies - Urbanism and Environment Law
School of Law, Coimbra University
01.1999
Juris Doctor (five years) - undefined
School of Law, Catholic University of Lisbon
01.1996
Skills
- 24 years in a regulatory and supervisory authority on Legal & Compliance and Advisory with multi jurisdiction environment
- Expertise on the FATF and style regional bodies standards and procedures (APG), focusing on AML/CFT Guidelines and internal procedures
- Experience in multi-jurisdiction legal and financial frameworks
- Expertise in Finance Banking Syndicate, Credit facilities and Securities
- Legal expertise on Financial and Gaming legal frameworks
- Expertise in contract in civil law and common law jurisdictions, and international, public and private law
- Experience in dealing with IPO’s and bond markets issues in several jurisdictions
- Manage and supervise international multi-ethnic environment working teams
- Result oriented with strong analytic skills and judgment
- Strong entrepreneurial nature and ability to identify and foreseen risks with a proactive attitude
Websites
Certification
FATF Lead Reviewer for the FATF International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG), for the Asia Pacific Region, since May 2023.
References
Manuel, Joaquim das Neves, Dr, (853) 6661 5507, Former DICJ Director of Macao SAR Government
Interests
Reading, Music, Cooking, Tennis and Swimming
Awards
Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Saint Michael (Portugal), conferred by its HRH Duke of Braganza (2024).
Publications
- Speaker at “The 29th EAG Plenary Week” organised by Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), 12-16 November 2018, Minsk, Belarus.
- Speaker at “International Gaming Summit” organised by IAGA (International Association of Gaming Advisers), 30 May – 1 June 2017, New York, USA.
- Speaker at “From East to West: The Changing Global Gaming Landscape”, International Gaming Summit, organised by IAGA (International Association of Gaming Advisers), 2-5 June 2015, Vancouver, Canada.
- Speaker at the Australian and New Zealand Casino and Gaming Regulators conference 2013, 12-14 June 2013, Adelaide, Australia.
- Speaker at “The Hong Kong Police Training Course in Financial Investigation”, organised by Narcotics Bureau & Organised Crime and Triad Bureau”, Hong Kong, 2013.
- Speaker on the Developing Successful Partnerships with Casinos to Mitigate Money Laundering and Fraud Risks at 4th Annual ACAMS Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Conference, June 2011, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (www.ACAMS.ORG)
- Speaker at the iGamingAsia Congress, Beacon Events (www.beaconevents.com), March 2011, Macao, China.
- Speaker at the Asian casino & Gaming Congress, Beacon Events (www.beaconevents.com) 05-07 October 2010, Singapore.
- Speaker at the 2nd Annual ACAMS Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Conference, April 2010, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China (www.ACAMS.ORG).
- Speaker at the APG Annual Typologies Workshop, October 2009, Siam Reap, Cambodia.
- Speaker at the “Practical Techniques for Enhancing your AML/CFT Programs” Seminar, ACAMS (www.ACAMS.ORG), 19 October 2009, Hong Kong.
- Speaker on the joint FATF/APG Casino Typologies Workshop, in Thailand, 28-30 November 2007, Bangkok, Thailand (www.fatf-gafi.org).
- Speaker at the APG Casino Typologies Workshop, and the APG Special Plenary Meeting, 14-16 November 2006, Jakarta, Indonesia (www.apgml.org).
Accomplishments
Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Saint Michael (Portugal), conferred by its HRH Duke of Braganza (2024).
Training
- Training course on bond markets and applicable legislation, conducted by Macao Monetary Authority and Legal and Judicial Training Center of Macao SAR, 05-26 March 2022.
- APG Training Series Session 1: Introduction To VAV/ASPS And The Relevant FATF Standards, hosted by the APG, 2 November 2021.
- APG Regional Webinar Series - Risk Assessments and DNFBPs, hosted by the APG and Bank Negara Malaysia on 16 June 2021
- 1st webinar of the APG Regional Webinar Series on DNFBP Supervision, hosted by the APG and Bank Negara Malaysia on 28 April 2021
- “The 3rd MSAR-EU Co-operation Programme in Legal Field”, conducted by Legal and Judicial Training Centre (CFJJ), 23-26 April 2019, Macao, China.
- “APG Training Workshop for Mutual Evaluation Assessors”, conducted by Asian Pacific Group (www.apgml.org) and GIF (www.gif.gov.mo), 23-27 May 2016, Macao, China.
- “APG Pre-Mutual Evaluation and National Risk Assessment Training Workshop”, conducted by Asian Pacific Group (www.apgml.org) and World Bank (www.worldbank.org), 21-24 April 2015, Sydney, Australia.
- “APG Pre-Mutual Evaluation and National Risk Assessment Training Workshop”, conducted by Asian Pacific Group (www.apgml.org) and World Bank (www.worldbank.org), KoFIU (Korea Financial Intelligence Unit), 28-20 May 2014, Seoul, South Korea.
- “APG Training Workshop on Revised FATF Standards”, jointly conducted by Asian Pacific Group (www.apgml.org) and World Bank (www.worldbank.org), 3-5 December 2012, Seoul, South Korea.
- “APG Training Workshop for Mutual Evaluation Assessors”, jointly conducted by Asian Pacific Group (www.apgml.org) and World Bank (www.worldbank.org), 17-21 August 2009, Sidney, Australia.
- “Advance Financial Crime Prevention”, Symposium & Training Course for the Asia Pacific Region, organised by Faircount Ltd, UK, 08-10 October 2007, Hong Kong.
- “AML/CFT Training workshop for supervisors and the Financial Intelligence Office”, organised by International Monetary Fund and the Financial Intelligence Office, 07-11 May 2007, Macao, China.
- “Internal Control & Macao’s MICR for Casino Operations”, organised by Price Waterhouse Coopers, 07 April 2007, Macao, China.
- “Electronic Gaming Machines: Technology and Regulations”, organised by Credentia Inc. (www.credentia.com), 11-19 September 2006, Macao, China.
- “Financial Investigative Techniques”, organised by U.S. Department of The Treasury, 24-28 April 2006, Macao, China.
- “General Course on International Trade Law”, organised by Institute Studies of Macao (IEEM), Legal and Judicial Training Centre (CFJJ), International Law Office (GADI), April 2005 to February 2006, Macao, China.
- “Minimum Internal Control Requirements”, organised by Price Waterhouse Coopers, 8 April 2005, Macao, China.
- “Casino Accounting”, “Role of External Audit & Its Relevance to Casino Regulation”, organised by Price Waterhouse Coopers, 7 April 2005, Macao, China.
- “International Asset Forfeiture Seminar”, organised by United States Drug Enforcement Administration International Training Section at Macao, SAR, People’s Republic of China, 10-14 January 2005, Macao, China.
- “Introduction to Gaming Machines”, organised by Price Waterhouse Coopers (Hong Kong/ Macao) & Aristocrat Technologies Australia (www.aristocratgaming.com), 25-26 November 2004, Macao, China.
- “Financial Reporting (USA GAAP) in the Gaming Industry”, organised by Price Waterhouse Coopers (Hong Kong/ Macao), 19- 20 November 2003 Macao, China.
- “Executive Management Skills Programme”, organised by Civil Service College, Institute of Public Administration & Management of Singapore, 27 October-01 November 2003, Macao, China.
- “The Hong Kong Police Training Course in Financial Investigation”, organised by Narcotics Bureau & Organised Crime and Triad Bureau”, 20-24 October 2003, Hong Kong.
- “The Basic Analysis and Suspicious Transaction Reporting”, Workshop 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organised by Southwest Asia Regional Centre for Counterterrorism, Bank Niagara Malaysia, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network U.S. Department of the Treasury, 25- 29 August 2003, Malaysia.
- “Legal Law Drafting”, organised by Macao Legal Judicial Training Centre, 07 January-03 March 2003, Macao, China.
- “Competition Principles, Suitability, Financial Capacity and Financial Reporting”, organised by Price Waterhouse Coopers (Hong Kong/Macao), 20-28 January 2003 Macao, China.
- Summer Course of Public Law, “The Administrative Law in the new century”, organised by School of Law, Lisbon University, 17-21 July 2000, Lisbon, Portugal.
- “First Banking Law Course”, organised by School of Law, Lisbon University, 1997, Portugal.
- “International Trade Commerce” (import-export), on documentary credits (INCOTERMS), organised by CIRADIS, 1995, Lisbon, Portugal.
- “Environment Law”, organised by AMBIFORUM, 1995, Lisbon Portugal.
FIELDS OF INTEREST
- International relations
- Monetary policy
- International finance
- Financial Markets
- World Trade policies
COMPUTERS SKILLS
Microsoft: Words, power point, excel and other electronic legal sources.
Timeline
Lead Reviewer
FATF International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG), Asia Pacific Region
01.2023 - Current
Legal Counsel
WTO
12.2020 - 12.2020
Legal Counsel
IMF
01.2020 - 01.2022
Legal Assessor
FATF/APG
05.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Legal Counsel
Secretary of Economy and Finance of the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region
06.2001 - Current
Lawyer
Private Practice
01.1997 - 01.2001
Juris Doctor (five years) - undefined
School of Law, Catholic University of Lisbon
Post-graduate studies - Urbanism and Environment Law
School of Law, Coimbra University
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