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Martinelli Advogados

Corporate/M&A

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Martinelli Advogados

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Martinelli Advogados is a full-service Brazilian firm with a strong reputation in complex domestic and cross-border M&A. With national coverage and global reach through international partnerships, the firm is well-positioned to advise on high-value corporate transactions across Latin America and beyond.

The team is experienced in the full spectrum of M&A work, including public and private acquisitions, tender offers, joint ventures, spin-offs, divestments, private equity, and leveraged or management buyouts. Clients include multinational groups, financial institutions, and family-owned businesses pursuing strategic growth or restructuring.

Martinelli advises boards, committees, controlling shareholders, and financial advisors on transactional, regulatory, and securities matters, providing fairness opinions, valuation support, and risk assessments with a focus on legal certainty and value creation.

Through its membership in the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), Martinelli combines deep local knowledge with international capability, ensuring efficient and consistent solutions for cross-border deals.

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Corporate/M&A - Brazil

What the Team is Known For

Law firm Martinelli Advogados offers knowledge and experience in corporate transactions and governance issues. In M&A, it is able to deal with contractual and regulatory matters, as well as with assessing risks and performing due diligence. Non-transactional work can involve restructurings and wealth planning. The firm is often instructed by clients from the agribusiness, automotive, and steel sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Martinelli advised São Bento Automóveis on the sale of 100% of the share capital of a car dealership to another automotive retail group.

Strengths

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  • Martinelli demonstrated knowledge and technical mastery over the disciplines involved in the project. They are swift in the preparation of materials and documents.

    Corporate/M&A respondentBrazil

  • Martinelli stands out for its service, especially its readiness to meet urgent demands, its extensive network of offices throughout Brazil, as well as its knowledge of foreign corporate law.

    Corporate/M&A respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ettore Botteselli
    Ettore Botteselli

    Ettore Botteselli

    Ettore Botteselli is an up-and-coming partner who is praised by clients for his familiarity with M&A and corporate governance matters.

    • Ettore Botteselli is an exceptional lawyer and human being. He is agile, practical, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentBrazil

    • Ettore Botteselli understands our business very well, is always available, and offers interesting solutions to problems.

      Corporate/M&A respondentBrazil
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