Brazil Guide 2025 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
Provided by TozziniFreire
The significantly heightened foreign investment in Brazil in recent years has made Corporate Law and Foreign Investment one of the most active practice groups in the firm and one of our main fields of specialization. We have extensive experience advising investors on various mechanisms to establish or increase their domestic market presence, and how best to take advantage of the dynamic growth and liberalization of the Brazilian economy and regional market integration.
We are leaders in Brazil’s M&A market involving closely- and publicly-held companies and also investment funds. The team members have solid experience in the preparation, review and negotiation of investment agreements, purchase and sale of shares and assets, incorporation of associations, joint ventures and strategic alliances in all market segments.
Provided by Chambers
TozziniFreire Advogados is a renowned full-service firm with extensive national coverage and a celebrated history in foreign investment mandates. It has noteworthy expertise representing multinational companies and private equity groups. It acts as local counsel on global M&A deals involving Brazilian assets. It also assists with strategic joint venture agreements and is increasingly active in venture capital work.
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TozziniFreire advised Honeywell on the acquisition of 100% of Carrier Group, a multinational corporation focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning, refrigeration and fire and safety equipment.
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The work was very smooth and the team was very well prepared, especially to face negotiations that were very complex due to the business of the company.
TozziniFreire stands out due to its quick response times and availability. It is highly responsive and extremely accessible, which facilitates effective communication throughout the process.
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Carlos Barbosa Mello is held in high esteem among clients and market analysts for advising on highly sophisticated transactions and corporate matters for significant players from a wide range of industries.
Carlos Mello has a unique ability to understand the client's needs, always demonstrating total availability and readiness to offer safe and innovative solutions, even in the most complex demands.
Carlos Barbosa Mello is an exceptional lawyer in the market, both for M&A/corporate and also transactional strategic work, more broadly including capital markets, investment and financing.
Oswaldo Dalla Torre is a well-regarded partner of the firm who has displayed solid involvement in corporate matters, having fostered M&A skills to act on cross-border deals.
Oswaldo Dalla Torre did the best work possible. I would certainly recommend him.
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Provided by TozziniFreire
Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo
Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana
Fernanda Fossati
João Ribeiro da Costa
Jun Makuta
Leonardo Miranda
Ligia Pereira Schlittler
Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva
Luiz Filipe Aranha
Luiz Renato Okumura
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman
Head of Department
Maria Bofill
Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri
Oswaldo Dalla Torre
Silvia Castro Cunha Zono
Oswaldo Dalla Torre
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