Department profile
FreitasLeite

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil


FreitasLeite

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

FreitasLeite maintains a well-regarded department handling M&A deals and shareholders' agreements. It offers a strong track record of representing foreign and domestic clients from the financial sector, including investment funds, private equity firms and banks.

Work Highlights

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  • FreitasLeite advised Matera Systems Informática on the sale of a minority equity stake in Matera to Walburg Pincus.

Strengths

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  • FreitasLeite excels at negotiating, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and structuring transactions. There is a high level of legal knowledge.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
  • FreitasLeite is very hands-on, always available, and diligent in assessing all the risks and presenting the available solutions in a practical way. I always feel secure.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Pedro Avvad
    Band 4Pedro Avvad

    Pedro Avvad

    Pedro Avvad is experienced in advising significant clients on various corporate matters, including investments, due diligence, contracts and corporate document reviews, M&A and corporate restructuring.

    • Pedro Avvad is always available, he is extremely knowledgeable about our management practices and the points within a transaction that can be critical for us. He is very proactive.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
    • Pedro Avvad has a keen understanding of business transactions, no matter how complex. He has an investor's perspective, quickly identifying risks and proposing measures to minimise them.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

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