Venture Capital
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 94950-0009Chambers Review
Outstanding venture capital boutique FM/Derraik has rapidly built a leading status for helping soon-to-be unicorns muscle up and reach their potential. The advice provided, from early to late-stage venture capital mandates, is recognised by market sources as being top-notch and highly specialised. The team is also well equipped to assist with complex transactions at a later stage. Promising and consolidated players from the e-commerce, real estate, technology and investment sectors rely on the team.
Work Highlights
- FM/Derraik advised Caravela Capital on a USD32.5m capital injectionin LogComex.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"FM/Derraik has a fantastic team. To me, it's the best venture capital firm in Brazil today."
"I am very satisfied with their work. They are the best firm to deal with Venture Capital matters in Brazil."
"This firm is a point of reference for venture capital in Brazil and Latin America."
"FM/Derraik has a fantastic team. To me, it's the best venture capital firm in Brazil today."
"I am very satisfied with their work. They are the best firm to deal with Venture Capital matters in Brazil."
"This firm is a point of reference for venture capital in Brazil and Latin America."
Notable Practitioners
Rodrigo Menezes is a renowned authority in the market and highly valued by clients and peers, who also confirm his mastery of the field. Menezes is frequently mandated by high-profile corporate clients to handle capital investments, providing legal support on transactional matters and the structuring of funds.
"I see him often in deals, especially in the bigger ones. He does a great job."
"Rodrigo Menezes is a point of reference in the market, extremely helpful and empathetic."
"Rodrigo Menezes is an excellent negotiator, he was key in some of our deals."
Fabiana Fagundes is a well-regarded practitioner who is respected by clients for her valued support during the deals. She is also much admired for her in-depth multidisciplinary knowledge.
"She is an expert and she translates everything in a way that simplifies things. She's very pro-deal and that's really important. She is always showing the best ways to do things."
"She is very collaborative in negotiations. She knows how to help the clients in a constructive way."
"Fabiana Fagundes is the lawyer with the best set of skills in the Brazilian market."
Pedro Ferreira offers notable strength advising on capital injections in Series A, B and C funding rounds.
"Pedro is a very competent and responsive professional. I am very satisfied with his work."
Ranked Lawyers at
FM/Derraik
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