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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Venture Capital

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil


Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

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Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

We advise Private Equity and Venture Capital funds, entrepreneurs, startups and technology companies and large corporations in Corporate Venture Capital initiatives, in all phases of the venture capital investment cycle, from the formation of companies and investment funds to the completion of investment rounds and IPOs.

Our M&A practice has been recognized as a leader in Brazil for over a decade, and we are constantly involved in domestic and cross-border Venture Capital transactions.In addition, our multidisciplinary team provides expert advice on Technology & Intellectual Property, Tax, executive compensation, data privacy and other strategic issues for technology companies. We have a dedicated due diligence team, which operates in a fast and coordinated manner, ensuring efficiency and rigor, with specific questionnaires and workflows for companies in different areas.

We provide integrated support to investors and companies in Venture Capital transactions, combining efficiency, legal reliability, and a strong focus on value creation.

Clients (20)

  • Banco BTG Pactual
  • Blue Like an Orange Sustainable Capital – BlaO
  • Bradesco S.A. (VC arm)
  • Buser Brasil Tecnologia Ltda.
  • Cloud9 Capital
  • Credit Core Tecnologia de Crédito Ltda (Vadu)
  • ENGENETIQ S.A
  • Edenred Brasil Participações S.A.
  • Encora Holding
  • IPG Corporation
  • Insole Energia Solar S.A.
  • Lightrock
  • Movidesk
  • Nubank
  • Pipo Capital Gestão de Investimentos Ltda.
  • Quartz Gestão de Recursos Ltda.
  • Solinftec
  • TC Traders Club
  • Zigpay
  • Ória Capital

Industries (4)

  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Venture Capital

Chambers Review

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Venture Capital - Brazil

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has a multidisciplinary team. It provides a broad spectrum of services, including its strong venture capital practice that advises companies and start-ups on the whole investment cycle, such as setting up investment vehicles, consulting work for corporate, labour and tax, and preparing companies for investment rounds, as well as IPOs.

Work Highlights

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  • Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto advised Omni Saúde on its fourth investment round, structured through convertible loan agreements executed with five different investors, totaling approximately USD1 million.

Strengths

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  • Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados stands out in the market for its combination of in-depth technical expertise and a practical, business-oriented approach.

    Venture Capital respondentGlobal
  • One of the firm's greatest strengths is its personalised service, consistently delivering with close attention to our specific needs.

    Venture Capital respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Ana Carolina Botto Audi
    Band 4Ana Carolina Botto Audi

    Ana Carolina Botto Audi

    Ana Carolina Botto Audi is an experienced transactional lawyer advising blue-chip clients on private equity and venture capital investments, mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, going-private deals and joint ventures.

    • Helpful, available, with highly refined technical knowledge and commercial vision.

      Venture Capital respondentGlobal
    • Ana Carolina's work is distinguished by technical precision, proactive risk anticipation, and the development of robust yet adaptable solutions tailored to the unique challenges of each transaction.

      Venture Capital respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados (1)

Brazil

Members

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

  • Ana Carolina Passos

  • Andrea Barbosa Campos

  • Darkson Delmondes Galvão

  • Eduardo Simões Lanna

  • Fernando Pinto Xavier Filho

  • Julia Damazio Franco

  • Leandro Tavares Corrêa Pinto

  • Lior Pinsky

  • Manoela Darcy de Oliveira Miranda

  • Marcos Flesch

  • Maria Cristina Cescon

    Head of Department

  • Marina Carvalho Faro

  • Matheus Bittencourt Fernandes

  • Ronald Herscovici

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