Best Lawyers in Brazil for Corporate and M&A Law
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Daniel Vilas Boas is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Civil and Corporate Litigation. He focuses on managing special litigations, aiming to execute the best strategy with technical expertise. Currently, he has been conducting cases of great impact in Commercial Law. Vilas Boas was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998), and is a Master and Doctor of Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2003 and 2008). Besi...
Mr. Areno has worked on more than 40 offerings, including of Banco BTG Pactual, Azul, Ultrapar, Cosan, Tarpon, BR Malls, Iguatemi, MetLife and Banco do Brasil. In addition, he has been involved in several mergers and acquisitions, including representing Deutsche Bank AG as financial advisor to Enersis Américas S.A. (Chile) in the US$22 billion restructuring of certain companies controlled by Enel (recognized as a 2017 Global Finance Deal of the Year (Insolvency and Restructuring) by Th...
Rubens Bezerra Filho has 25 years of experience and is a partner in the contracts and corporate area. Over the years, Rubens has worked in transactions involving natural and legal persons, both domestic and foreign, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, associations involving Brazilian and foreign entities, corporate structuring of real estate projects, foreign investments in Brazil, idealization, development and implementation of assets protection planning and successi...
Mauro Takahashi Mori is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Mauro Takahashi practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Mauro Takahashi Mori since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mauro Takahashi Mori is held by other lawyers.
Pedro Ernesto is a senior lawyer at Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 10 years of experience in Corporate Law, Contract Law and Real Estate Law. Over the years he has been developing M&A transactions, corporate consulting, and business contracts, advising clients from several sectors of industry, such as mining, energy, sports (soccer), steel, civil construction, and others. Pedro holds a master’s degree in Corporate Law from the Milton Campos Law School (2017) a...
J. Mathias von Bernuth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Real Estate Law. J. Mathias practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized J. Mathias von Bernuth since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Mathias von Bernuth is ...
JOSÉ THEODORO ALVES DE ARAÚJO Partner Office: São Paulo E-mail: taraujo@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5705 Areas of Practice Corporate, Banking and Capital Markets, Infrastructure, Regulatory and Administrative Law. Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade de São Paulo Law School – USP (1962); • Career improvement course on Financial System at Getulio Vargas Business School (1963); • Career improvement course ...
Leonardo Martins Wykrota is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with large experience in strategic counselling and litigation involving Corporate, Consumer, Regulatory and Civil Law. He stands out for his dealings with concession holder companies and enterprises on the mining, steel industry, automotive, industrial, and heavy construction fields. Leonardo Wykrota is an Economic and Corporate Law specialist from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV (2004) an...
Paulo Vítor Ângelo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Paulo Vítor practices law in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Paulo Vítor Ângelo since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paulo Vítor Ângelo is held by other lawyers.
CAMILA DA MOTTA PACHECO ALVES DE ARAÚJO Partner Office: São Paulo Email: caraujo@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5745 Areas of Practice Corporate, Infrastructure, Regulatory and Administrative Law, Energy, Intellectual Property and IT and International Trade. Languages Portuguese and English. Education Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Universidade de São Paulo Law School – USP (1987); Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (MCJ) from New York University S...
Carolina Duarte Martins is a corporate partner at Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados with 31 years of national and international experience in large corporations and mid-sized law firms, , with a specialization in the Middle Market. She has honed her expertise in corporate consulting, commercial law, real estate law, civil litigation, regulatory compliance, and media and internet law. She acts with aptitude in providing strategic advice on corporate matters, ensuring optimal results for clients,...
Roberto Duque Estrada Practice Area Tax law with emphasis on tax litigation, income tax (corporate and individual) and international taxation, dealing with matters related to corporate restructuring, domestic and international tax planning and with high net worth individuals. Career Roberto Duque Estrada is a founding partner at Brigagão, Duque Estrada – Advogados. He started his carrer as an associate lawyer, working with Professor Alberto Xavier, first at Castro Barros Sobral &...
Mirella da Costa Andreola is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Mirella da Costa practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Mirella da Costa Andreola since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mirella da Costa Andreola is held by other lawyers.
Tania Mara Ferreira is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Tania Mara practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Tania Mara Ferreira since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tania Mara Ferreira is held by other lawyers.
Antônio Lopes Muniz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and M&A Law and Labor and Employment Law. Antônio practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Antônio Lopes Muniz since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Antônio Lopes Muniz is held by other lawyers.
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