Department profile
Machado Meyer

Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil


Machado Meyer

About

Provided by Machado Meyer

With a complete portfolio of services, Machado Meyer's focus is to support companies throughout their life cycle in routines related to corporate law. We help reduce exposure to risks, ensure legal compliance, and boost business.

To help conduct business and strengthen your corporate governance system, it is essential to consider the market in which your company operates, as well its characteristics and requirements. Our team is always on the lookout for these details.

We advise on issues such as the composition of the board of directors, executive compensation policies, conflicts of interest, reviewing and updating bylaws and internal rules, among other relevant matters.

Our multidisciplinary team also provides support in negotiating shareholders' agreements, conducting corporate reorganization projects, and drafting a variety of corporate documents, including: Meeting minutes, Bylaws, Articles of association, Purchase agreements, Shareholders’ agreements and Memoranda of understanding.

To act in a structured, strategic manner and in compliance with the law, you can count on our lawyers, who specialize in the most varied types of corporate transactions

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer holds experience in corporate and commercial matters advising clients on an array of mandates involving the jurisdiction of Rio de Janeiro. The firm has capabilities in tackling transactional work such as M&A and commercial contracts, as well as skills in non-transactional work, including corporate governance and compliance. Clients often hail from the energy and oil and gas industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer assisted PPSA - Empresa Brasileira de Administração de Petróleo e Gás Natural with the planning and implementation of the first E&P rights auction for non-contracted unitised portions of the Mero, Tupi and Atapu oil fields, valued at approximately BRL2 billion.

Strengths

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  • Machado Meyer has a team of excellent and specialised professionals.

    Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro respondentBrazil
  • Machado Meyer is a traditional and well-established law firm.

    Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro respondentBrazil

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