Miguel Neto Advogados

Miguel Neto Advogados is a leading mid-sized Brazilian law firm recognized for its sophisticated approach to Corporate and M&A transactions. Founded in 1990 by José Antonio Miguel Neto, the firm has built a solid reputation for combining technical excellence with business acumen, consistently delivering strategic, efficient and tailored legal solutions to both domestic and international clients.

With a strong presence in mid-market and upper mid-market M&A, the firm advises buyers, sellers, investors and financial institutions across a wide range of industries. Its team is highly experienced in cross-border deals, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, venture capital investments and complex governance matters, offering seamless assistance from deal structuring to post-closing integration.

A distinguishing feature of Miguel Neto Advogados is the hands-on involvement of its partners, ensuring that each transaction benefits from senior-level insight and practical execution. This approach has earned the firm the trust of long-term clients, including family-owned groups, multinational corporations and investment funds seeking agile, business-oriented and results-driven counsel.

The firm’s recent growth has been driven by its expanding M&A and corporate advisory practice, with notable activity in the technology, food and beverage, healthcare, energy and real estate sectors. Its lawyers are also deeply involved in corporate governance enhancement, succession planning, and strategic restructurings, supporting clients in navigating the evolving Brazilian and international business environments.

For over three decades, Miguel Neto Advogados has remained a trusted partner for companies pursuing growth and transformation, combining tradition, innovation and strategic insight in every deal.

Track Record: https://www.miguelneto.com.br/track-record/

Miguel Neto Advogados’ contentious practice is recognised for its comprehensive expertise in representing clients in complex and high-value dispute resolution matters. The firm advises both domestic and international clients across a broad spectrum of litigation and arbitration, combining deep technical knowledge with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.

The team handles sophisticated commercial, civil, corporate and tax disputes, including high-stakes claims involving contractual issues, corporate conflicts, shareholder disputes, civil liability, torts, and the recovery of high-value debts. The firm is frequently engaged to represent clients before all levels of the Brazilian judiciary, as well as in administrative proceedings and regulatory disputes, ensuring tailored strategies that align with each client’s specific risk exposure and business objectives.

A key differentiator of the practice is its seamless collaboration with other practice groups within the firm, including Tax, Corporate and M&A. This integrated approach is particularly valuable in disputes arising from corporate reorganisations, tax assessments, regulatory matters, and strategic transactions. Such multidisciplinary insight enhances the team’s ability to anticipate litigation risks and develop robust defensive or offensive strategies.

The practice also provides strategic counsel in preventive litigation, risk assessments, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, always aiming to mitigate exposure and secure favourable outcomes. Clients value the team’s responsiveness, technical precision, and ability to deliver solutions aligned with broader commercial goals.

In the tax sphere, the firm’s contentious expertise extends to representing clients in administrative and judicial tax litigation involving assessments, special tax regimes, tax recovery actions, tax planning challenges, and customs matters. Miguel Neto Advogados is particularly well regarded for handling complex disputes involving both direct and indirect taxation, with significant strength in cases requiring in-depth technical analysis and strategic procedural management.

Overall, the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice is noted for its solid track record, partner-led service model, and ability to manage high-stakes disputes with agility and technical excellence, making it a trusted adviser to businesses navigating Brazil’s complex legal landscape.

Track Record: https://www.miguelneto.com.br/track-record/