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Martinelli Advogados

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil

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Martinelli Advogados advises on complex domestic and cross-border corporate transactions requiring coordinated structuring, regulatory navigation and competition analysis. The practice operates with an integrated model comparable to leading international firms active in emerging markets, combining corporate, tax, antitrust and regulatory expertise within a single transactional framework.

The team represents multinational corporations, foreign investors, infrastructure operators, agribusiness cooperatives, industrial groups and technology-driven enterprises in acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and governance restructurings. Many mandates involve regulatory approvals, multi-party negotiations and sector-specific compliance constraints.

Recent highlights include strategic acquisitions in regulated industries subject to antitrust review, vertical integration projects within Brazil’s agribusiness and energy value chains, and complex reorganisations designed to align governance, capital structure and long-term growth strategy.

The practice is particularly recognised for handling transactions where legal structuring directly affects enterprise value, operational continuity and regulatory exposure. Its integrated advisory approach enables clients to anticipate contentious, tax and compliance implications from the outset, delivering transactional execution aligned with international standards and cross-border investment frameworks.

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Corporate/M&A - Brazil

What the Team is Known For

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 of the disciplines involved in the project. They are swift in the preparation of materials and documents.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • 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 respondentGlobal

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

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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