Machado Kaufman Ganzella Valentim Advogados

Founding Partners: Miriam Machado Kleissl, Mirella Kaufman, Flavia Ganzella, Ana Cristina Valentim

Managing Partners: Miriam Machado Kleissl, Mirella Kaufman, Flavia Ganzella, Ana Cristina Valentim

Number of Partners: 5

Number of Lawyers and Fee-Earners: 10+

Office: São Paulo

Firm Overview

MKGV Advogados is a multidisciplinary Brazilian law firm with innovation at its core. Founded by experienced partners with over two decades of experience, MKGV combines legal excellence, strategic vision, and cutting-edge technology to deliver agile, customized solutions. With a strong focus on quality and client service, the firm supports national and international clients in corporate, labor, tax, litigation, and regulatory matters. MKGV operates with a culture of partnership and proximity, maintaining long-term relationships with clients from various sectors.

Main Areas of Practice

Mergers & Acquisitions | Corporate

Led by partners Miriam Machado Kleissl and Mirella Kaufman, the M&A team advises on complex national and cross-border transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring transactions, and joint ventures. The practice is equipped to handle the entire deal lifecycle: due diligence, contract drafting and negotiation, post-closing implementation, and governance. It also provides day-to-day corporate advisory and contract support for businesses of all sizes.

Labor and Employment | Immigration

Partner Ana Cristina Valentim leads the firm’s labor practice, offering preventive and strategic counsel on executive hiring, risk mitigation, union relations, compliance, and internal investigations. She also advises on immigration matters and supports due diligence processes in M&A deals. The firm frequently represents clients in labor disputes and judicial litigation.

Tax and Social Security

The tax team, led by Flavia Ganzella and Ednaldo Almeida, advises on litigation and consultancy for complex tax regimes, including direct and indirect taxes, planning, social security, and corporate reorganizations. The team represents clients before federal, state, and municipal authorities and offers solid legal support for tax reviews, audits, and structuring.

Dispute Resolution

MKGV represents clients in strategic litigation, arbitration, and mediation, particularly in commercial, corporate, and real estate disputes. The firm develops customized dispute strategies, offering both litigation and pre-litigation risk mitigation. The practice is multidisciplinary, with the involvement of various partners depending on the subject matter.

Intellectual Property | Technology | Data Protection

The firm advises on trademark and copyright registration, licensing, software, and IP portfolio management. The team also supports clients with data privacy compliance (LGPD), digital business structuring, and IP strategies related to technology, innovation, and brand protection.

International Work

MKGV regularly assists foreign clients with local implementation of global transactions and works alongside international law firms in cross-border M&A, IP licensing, immigration, and tax structuring. The firm’s bilingual team ensures seamless communication and project coordination for international clients seeking legal support in Brazil.

Practice Areas

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Law
• Tax
• Labor and Employment | Immigration
• Dispute Resolution
• Intellectual Property

Office

São Paulo

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2.954 – 4º andar

Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo – SP, 01451-000

+55 11 3192-2524

[email protected]

Founding Partners: Miriam Machado Kleissl, Mirella Kaufman, Flavia Ganzella, Ana Cristina Valentim

Managing Partners: Miriam Machado Kleissl, Mirella Kaufman, Flavia Ganzella, Ana Cristina Valentim

Number of Partners: 5

Number of Lawyers and Fee-Earners: 10+

Office: São Paulo

Firm Overview

MKGV Advogados is a multidisciplinary Brazilian law firm with innovation at its core. Founded by experienced partners with over two decades of experience, MKGV combines legal excellence, strategic vision, and cutting-edge technology to deliver agile, customized solutions. With a strong focus on quality and client service, the firm supports national and international clients in corporate, labor, tax, litigation, and regulatory matters. MKGV operates with a culture of partnership and proximity, maintaining long-term relationships with clients from various sectors.

Main Areas of Practice

Mergers & Acquisitions | Corporate

Led by partners Miriam Machado Kleissl and Mirella Kaufman, the M&A team advises on complex national and cross-border transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring transactions, and joint ventures. The practice is equipped to handle the entire deal lifecycle: due diligence, contract drafting and negotiation, post-closing implementation, and governance. It also provides day-to-day corporate advisory and contract support for businesses of all sizes.

Labor and Employment | Immigration

Partner Ana Cristina Valentim leads the firm’s labor practice, offering preventive and strategic counsel on executive hiring, risk mitigation, union relations, compliance, and internal investigations. She also advises on immigration matters and supports due diligence processes in M&A deals. The firm frequently represents clients in labor disputes and judicial litigation.

Tax and Social Security

The tax team, led by Flavia Ganzella and Ednaldo Almeida, advises on litigation and consultancy for complex tax regimes, including direct and indirect taxes, planning, social security, and corporate reorganizations. The team represents clients before federal, state, and municipal authorities and offers solid legal support for tax reviews, audits, and structuring.

Dispute Resolution

MKGV represents clients in strategic litigation, arbitration, and mediation, particularly in commercial, corporate, and real estate disputes. The firm develops customized dispute strategies, offering both litigation and pre-litigation risk mitigation. The practice is multidisciplinary, with the involvement of various partners depending on the subject matter.

Intellectual Property | Technology | Data Protection

The firm advises on trademark and copyright registration, licensing, software, and IP portfolio management. The team also supports clients with data privacy compliance (LGPD), digital business structuring, and IP strategies related to technology, innovation, and brand protection.

International Work

MKGV regularly assists foreign clients with local implementation of global transactions and works alongside international law firms in cross-border M&A, IP licensing, immigration, and tax structuring. The firm’s bilingual team ensures seamless communication and project coordination for international clients seeking legal support in Brazil.

Practice Areas

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Law
• Tax
• Labor and Employment | Immigration
• Dispute Resolution
• Intellectual Property

Office

São Paulo

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2.954 – 4º andar

Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo – SP, 01451-000

+55 11 3192-2524

[email protected]