Luciana Celidonio

Head of the M&A, Banking and Services and Financial Transactions. Marcela graduated originally in Law in Public Business. 29 years of experience inclusive at golden circle law firms (both Brazilian and international), investment banks (in the front office, law department and as Compliance Officer ) and as head of the Law Department of one of the most efficent sustainable energy and alchool companies, with more than R$22 billion in debt transactions (debentures, LCIs, CRIs, notes, private ...

Fabiana Fittipaldi Morade is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Fabiana, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fabiana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jorge Henrique Amaral Zaninetti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trade Law. Jorge Henrique, 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 Jorge Henrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

André Blotta Laza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. André Blotta, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which André Blotta 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...

Rodrigo Quadrante is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Rodrigo, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephanie Makin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Stephanie, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alex Costa Pereira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Alex Costa, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex Costa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner at Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados (São Paulo, Brazil); LLB, Master in Laws and PhD at University of São Paulo Law School; LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration at NYU School of Law (Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholar); Vice-President of the Brazilian Bar’s Special Arbitration Commission; Director at the Mediation and Arbitration Center at the Brazil-Portugal Chamber of Commerce; CIArb Fellow; Author of several articles on arbitr...

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.