Corporate/M&A

Eminent practitioner Alexandre Bertoldi is managing partner and maintains a strong portfolio of clients, particularly among family businesses in the national and international landscape.

Distinguished partner Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr draws from his long-standing experience in complex M&A transactions to advise highly relevant clients from sectors such as insurance and car rental. He handles high-value deals involving publicly listed companies and strategic joint ventures.

"He is an excellent lawyer for M&A operations. He is available, proactive and has business acumen."

"He has a lot of experience in important matters. He is very skilled."

Co-managing partner Fernando Alves Meira is one of the driving forces in Pinheiro Neto's prime M&A team and beyond. He leads sophisticated cross-border transactions and some of the most high-value deals in the country.

"Fernando is a senior professional with strong technical and commercial skills. Skilful when faced with complex negotiations."

"I really like him. I think he is pragmatic and is always available to solve our issues. He understands our business."

Marcelo Viveiros de Moura is well regarded in the market for his long-standing practice representing clients from various sectors, such as telecommunications and oil and gas, in sophisticated M&A mandates involving complex transactions, high-value joint acquisitions and judicial reorganisations.

"Marcelo is a very competent and thorough professional. He is always available to help out proposing ideas that are valuable to solve the problems we face."

"He is a good negotiator. He has leadership capabilities."

Henry Sztutman is recognised in the market for leading highly sophisticated M&A transactions. He represents publicly held companies in high-end mergers, cross-border corporate reorganisations and private equity investments.

"He is a good practitioner."

Miguel Tornovsky has a solid reputation advising clients in complex matters involving private equity investments, corporate transactions, disputes and reorganisations.

"He is familiar with private equity clients and is an excellent negotiator."

Eduardo Paoliello joins the rankings this year after demonstrating relevant activity in the field advising clients on M&A deals.

"He is a good lawyer. Very competent."

Partner Joamir Muller Romiti Alves is well regarded in the market for advising relevant clients from various industries on high-profile M&A transactions and corporate matters.

"Joamir is very result-oriented. I simply love working with him."

Nancy Chung acts as head of the China desk of the firm. She has focused her practice on M&A in the energy and oil and gas industries, where she is able to cater to work for important Chinese clients. She speaks Chinese.

Yuka Ono is a member of the Japan desk of the firm. She has working experience in Japan, including work in investment banks. She speaks Japanese and has pursued law studies in Kyoto.