Célia is a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist with seven years experience in the regulatory compliance field and research sector for offshore renewable energy.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) and a Masters in Maritime Law and International Commercial Law (LLM), Célia completed a PhD on risk-based consenting for offshore renewables and worked as a compliance specialist, project manager and paralegal for a broad range of stakeholders including Government agencies, research centers and private companies.
Célia joined Compliance & Risks in January 2020. A key aspect of her role requires monitoring and reviewing regulations globally, conducting legal research and preparing customized reports to support corporate clients with their compliance obligations in the fields of Environmental Health and Safety and ESG reporting.
Prior to joining Compliance and Risks, Célia worked as a project manager in the research sector for marine renewable energy. As a project manager, she provided regulatory expertise on EU projects supporting government agencies in the implementation of EU Directives. This involved monitoring, assessing and reporting on policy and regulations affecting the commercial development of offshore wind as well as making recommendations to shape supportive policies for renewables in Ireland and the EU.