Best Lawyers in Brazil for Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Christian Lopes is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with 20 years of experience in Corporate Law, Arbitration, Contract Law, Financial and Commercial Transactions. He was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998), and also is a specialist in Corporate and Economy Law by Fundação Getulio Vargas (2000), a Master of Law (LLM) by Columbia University (2002), and a Master and Doctor of Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2003 and 2011). In ...
J. Mathias von Bernuth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Real Estate Law. J. Mathias, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Mathias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
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...
Ricardo Tosto is a partner and one of the founders of the firm. He works particularly in the areas of Credit Recovery, Banking Contracts, Bankruptcy, Judicial Reorganization, Acquisition Review, Corporate Restructuring, Administrative, Electoral, Civil and Commercial Law. Previously, Mr. Tosto worked as an advisor to the Legal and Human Resources Board of Grupo Rede and as director of the Rede Private Pension Foundation. He was president of the Judiciary Modernization Commission and the Judic...
Tania Mara Ferreira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Tania Mara, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tania Mara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paulo Vítor Ângelo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Paulo Vítor, who practices law in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paulo Vítor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
André Nunes Conti is a lawyer specialized in corporate law and M&A transactions. In addition to having participated in several court and arbitration proceedings on these matters, he has published a number of books and articles on corporate law and M&A, including a well-known book on Representations and Warranties under Brazilian law, co-authored with Professor Marcelo von Adamek. André has a background in Brazilian, French and German law and also assists clients operatin...
Coordinator of the Tax Consultancy team in Belo Horizonte, Marcelo Correa is a legal professional with a wealth of experience in administrative and judicial tax disputes. Recognized as a Coordinator of the Tax Consultancy team, Correa has played a pivotal role in assisting companies, both national and multinational, in matters related to tax disputes, due diligence, and participation in amnesty and installment programs. His academic achievements include a degree in Law and Accountability from...
Fernanda Marra Vidigal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Fernanda Marra, who practices law in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fernanda Marra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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