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Paulo Cezar Aragão is one of the founders of BMA and his practice is focused on Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Commercial Arbitrage and international transactions. Paulo is considered a "star individual" by a specialized publication in the Corporate Law arena and participated in some of the largest mergers and acquisitions transactions in Latin America. Its clientele includes large national and international companies from various sectors of the economy, such...
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...
Specialist in International Tax and Trade with articles published in Brazil and abroad, Ayres Moreira is an Alumnus of the Training Program in Policy and Trade at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington and former Professor of International Tax Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas) and at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Ayres Moreira is a frequent speaker in Seminars and Conferences in Brazil and abroad, a full member of the Tax Commission of the Brazil...
Alexandre Bertoldi is Managing Partner and member of the Steering Committee of Pinheiro Neto Advogados. With offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, Pinheiro Neto is among the largest firms in Brazil, and is recognized as one of the best in Latin America, with almost 800 members, of whom around 400 are lawyers. Bertoldi works in the Business area, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions and Banking, Financial and Foreign Exchange Law, having worked in recent years in nat...
Ana Paula Bialer is the founding partner of Bialer Falsetti Associados, a boutique legal and consulting firm in the technology sector. She is a recognized and awarded lawyer with over 20 years of professional experience in the areas of Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Media, Audiovisual as well as cybersecurity and data protection and privacy. Her experience emcompasses providing legal, regulatory and public policy advice in these sectors. Ana Paula has actively worked in shaping the...
CNV is led by Dr. Sonia Carlos Antonio, an Attorney at Law, Registered Industrial Property Agent, judicial expert, arbitrator and mediator. She has a master’s degree in Corporate Law with an emphasis in Mercosur from the University of Buenos Aires, Postgraduate degree, a MBA in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation from AVM and another MBA in Business Law, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, and Ethics. Dra. Sonia initiated her career...
Bernardo Cavalcanti Freire is a partner at Wald, Antunes, Vita, Longo e Blattner Advogados with a bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Pernambuco (2006) and an LLM in Corporate Law from Insper (2011). He has been recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil by various publications, including Análise Advocacia, Leaders League, Best Lawyers, Latin Lawyer and Legal 500. He is the author of several articles published in legal websites and publications.
Partner, Rodrigo d’Avila Mariano practices in the areas of Commercial Contracts, Agency and Distribution, Licensing and Technology Transfer, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Regulatory Law (with emphasis on Telecommunications and Media) and Privacy and Data Retention.
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...
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 ...
A public policies consultant with experience in the technology, telecommunications, media, and internet industries. As a lawyer, he works with Digital Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Contracts. He is a founding partner of BFA, a member of the Brazilian Association of Institutional and Governmental Affairs, where he was a Director and Vice-President, and he is a member of the Attorneys’ Institute of São Paulo (IASP), and the Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property.He ho...
José Luis is a founding partner of TozziniFreire and Chairman of its Executive Committee. In addition to overseeing the firms Corporate practice, José Luis actively assists clients in his areas of expertise, including mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, and a wide range of issues affecting capital markets and publicly held corporations. With a deep knowledge of local and international contracts in general, he is frequently sought to help coordinate the most complex operation...
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...
Master and PhD in Criminal Procedure Law at Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Bachelor in Laws at Faculdade de Direito da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUCS-P); Professor for IBMEC Graduation Course; Member of CEAPRO – Centro de Estudos Avançados de Processo; Former President, Treasure Director and Secretary-General of the Brazilian Bar Association – Sub-section of Pinheiros in São Paulo/SP; Coordina...
Fernando Koury Lopes has significant experience in Corporate and M&A Law as well as Wealth Management Law. Fernando was educated at Faculdade de Direito de Sorocaba, LLB and New York University School of Law, LLM/MCJ. Fernando’s experience includes working at Demarest & Almeida in Sao Paulo from 1979-2002 and at Koury Lopes Advogados from 2002 to present day. He has been recognized by Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Who’s Who Legal, and Best Lawyers®.
BRUNO LANNA PEIXOTO Partner Office: São Paulo Email: bpeixoto@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5789 Areas of Practice Antitrust and Competition Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Law School - UFMG (2001); • Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG (2005); • Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago (2005). Research paper: “Horizontal Mergers and T...
Senior Partner at “A. Lopes Muniz Advogados Associados in São Paulo, Brazil, since 2004, with more than 40 years of experience working as a lawyer, both in-house and as a legal consultant. Author of several articles on Life Sciences Regulatory, Business Ethics, and Intellectual Property, published in different media with copies maintained at www.marcoslevy.blogspot.com.br Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs of MSD Brazil (Merck & Co, Inc.) from 1991 to 2002, Legal Directo...
Profile and Background: Renata is a lawyer that has been dealing with various matters related to Administrative Law, Infrastructure and Urban Regulations for more than 10 years. Education: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Public Law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP) Master in Contract Law (LL.M.) from INSPER Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP)
Antonio Correa Meyer is a founding partner of Machado Meyer, and is prominent in the Brazilian legal scenario, having provided legal assistance to countless clients and projects of infrastructure high complexity. He initiated his activities as specialist attorney in corporate and tax matters, starting later to work in the projects and infrastructure area in the areas of knowledge of energy and oil and gas. Antonio participates in affairs related to concessions, private-public partnerships (PP...
David Rechulski has been personally providing professional legal services in corporate criminal law to national and multinational companies for almost three decades. Rechulski handles all aspects of corporate criminal law, including: •Corporate Fraud (prevention and investigation) • Crimes against Consumer Markets (market abuses) • Crimes against Public Administration (corruption, bid rigging and public contract frauds) • Criminal Compliance • Digital Fraud and Electr...
Profile and background: Vitor is a lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in Administrative Law and Infrastructure. Professor of Administrative Law at the Law School of the University of São Paulo. Education: Doctorate (PhD) in Public Law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP). Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Economic and Public Law from the University of Osnabrück (Germany) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de S&...
Zilma Aparecida S. Ribeiro, is responsible for the labour department of the firm, both in the litigation and in the advisory areas. She graduated in law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo from which she holds a Masters Degree. Ms. Ribeiro has over 30 years of experience working as a lawyer, both in-house and as a legal consultant. Ms. Ribeiro also completed a Specialization Course in Civil Procedure at the Law School of the University of São Paulo. She has been r...
Partner of the tax area of the São Paulo office of Chiarottino and Nicoletti Advogados. She was partner of Machado Associados, where she worked for 15 years in the area of tax consultancy, with emphasis on the niches of the International Tax and Taxation in the Digital Economy. In addition to the general tax consultancy, she has solid experience in matters related to cross-border transactions, national and foreign corporate reorganizations , application of international treaties, forei...
Alexandre de Mendonça Wald holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1984) and a Master of Law from University of Pennsylvania Law School (1986). Throughout his career, he has served as president of the UPenn Alumni Club in Brazil and is recognized among the most admired lawyers in various professional rankings, such as Latin Lawyer250, Chambers and Partners, Analysis Advocacy and The Legal 500.
Arnoldo Wald Filho holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1986) and a certificate in Advanced Mediation from Harvard Law School (2017). He is currently Federal Counsel of OAB São Paulo, President of the Institutional Relations Commission of OAB/SP, President of the Center for Mediation and Arbitration of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil and arbitrator of the Ciesp/Fiesp and FGV Chambers. Since 1986, he is Honorary Consul of Monaco in Brazil. Fo...
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