Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Cescon Barrieu’s Belo Horizonte office has established itself as a leader in transactional and corporate matters in Minas Gerais, being highly regarded among clients and law professionals alike.
Our local structure enables the Belo Horizonte team to provide full corporate service (including M&A, capital markets (equity and debt transactions), corporate governance, commercial contracts, capital, mining, real estate matters, labor, tax, environmental) independently and closely to local clients and agencies, while still working fully integrated with the other Cescon Barrieu’s offices across Brazil and Canada.
We have the strongest domestic and cross-border commercial and corporate practice in the region, being the preferred firm in the region for complex corporate matters and landmark corporate and capital transactions. Historically, our firm has always been involved in high profile and complex transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a much-admired law firm with a Belo Horizonte team noted for its strength assisting recognised players in the banking, mining and telecommunications sectors with M&A and corporate restructuring matters. The team has additional capabilities advising both issuers and underwriters on capital markets mandates such as IPOs.
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Cescon Barrieu advised Azul on a USD275 million preferred share public offering as part of a debt restructuring and equity raising process.
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The lawyers at Cescon Barrieu stand out for their proactivity, attentiveness and responsiveness. They certainly possess the highest standards of quality in transactional matters, especially regarding the legal execution of capital markets projects.
Cescon Barrieu is a highly specialised and technically skilled team in this field. They make good recommendations and are always up to date.
The Cescon Barrieu team is very competent. We are very satisfied with their work; they are always very proactive, receptive and sensitive to our needs, and they always demonstrate great expertise.
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Frederico Viana Rodrigues was always helpful and available. He was able to understand my questions very well and adapted to the proposed commercial model.
Frederico Viana Rodrigues is a highly sophisticated senior partner.
Frederico Viana Rodrigues has a long-standing career in Brazil and internationally. He has extensive experience.
Hugo Vidal is a senior associate recognised for his work on M&A, private equity and corporate governance mandates, with experience spanning mining, infrastructure and financial investments.
Hugo Vidal has in-depth knowledge of corporate law, with a fluid communication style, responsiveness, professionalism and availability.
Hugo Vidal demonstrates extraordinary skills in corporate structuring.
Head of Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Daniel Pettersen
Marcelo Moura
Hugo Vidal
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