Corporate, Mergers &
Acquisitions and Private Equity

Our Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity practice is recognized as a market leader for its unique combination of technical excellence, extensive experience, and personalized client service. We are consistently ranked among the leading firms by the industry’s most prestigious legal directories and have advised on some of Brazil’s most significant transactions. Most recently, we were named M&A Small & Mid Cap Law Firm of the Year by The Legal 500 and Leaders League.

We understand that every transaction is unique. Our lawyers take the time to understand each client’s business, objectives, and industry-specific challenges, delivering practical, commercially driven, and innovative legal advice with an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Our team comprises experienced and highly qualified professionals who advise domestic and international companies throughout every stage of complex transactions, as well as across the entire lifecycle of their businesses. Working seamlessly with the firm’s multidisciplinary teams, we provide sophisticated legal solutions, mitigate risks, and deliver the certainty our clients require to successfully execute their strategic objectives.

We are also widely recognized for our expertise in private equity, advising investment fund managers, institutional investors—both domestic and international—and portfolio companies. Our deep understanding of the private equity market enables us to navigate its complexities strategically and efficiently, helping clients execute transactions with confidence and achieve successful outcomes.

Our key services include:

Drafting, negotiating, and advising on merger and acquisition agreements and transactions.
Corporate reorganizations.
Advice on public companies and capital markets regulatory matters.
Foreign investments in Brazil.
Corporate governance.
Commercial agreements, including franchise, commercial agency, and distribution agreements.
Intellectual property.
Legal due diligence.
Private auctions and competitive sale processes.
Joint ventures.
Private equity and venture capital transactions.
Corporate arbitration and shareholder disputes.
Family business succession planning.
Incorporation, structuring, and ongoing corporate maintenance of legal entities.