Miguel Neto Advogados

Founded in 1990 by José Antonio Miguel Neto — who continues to play an active and influential role in the firm’s affairs — Miguel Neto Advogados stands as a distinguished name in the Brazilian legal landscape. Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, the firm has carved out a reputation for steering high-stakes and intricate Corporate and M&A transactions across a diverse range of industries, distinguished by a uniquely partner-led and business-focused ethos. Over the decades, the firm has evolved into a significant force in the market, particularly renowned for its expertise in the mid-cap M&A segment.

The Corporate and M&A department has emerged not merely as the firm’s most profitable practice, but also as its most dynamic, having witnessed remarkable and sustained growth in recent years. This success has been propelled by a blend of longstanding institutional relationships and an influx of new clients — including multinational corporations, private equity houses, family offices, and strategic investors — who turn to the firm for its adept guidance through Brazil’s complex regulatory and transactional environment.

What truly distinguishes Miguel Neto Advogados from its peers is its steadfast commitment to excellence without excess. Clients benefit from direct engagement with seasoned partners whose decades of experience ensure that advice is delivered swiftly, strategically, and with an acute commercial sensibility. The firm’s Corporate team is notably active across sectors such as food and beverages, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, technology, agribusiness, education, regulated industries, and investment banking, offering not only precise legal expertise but also invaluable sector-specific insights that enhance negotiations and deal structuring.

Miguel Neto Advogados is frequently instructed on sophisticated M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations, foreign investment mandates, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, and corporate governance matters. The firm has also deepened its involvement with start-ups and venture-backed enterprises, guiding clients through various stages of growth and investment rounds and thereby contributing meaningfully to Brazil’s burgeoning innovation ecosystem.

In essence, Miguel Neto Advogados unites technical rigour, profound regulatory understanding, and strategic foresight to deliver corporate legal services of the highest calibre. The firm takes pride in its track record, the enduring trust of its clients, and its relentless pursuit of excellence — confident that its growing recognition in the legal market marks merely the beginning of an even stronger presence in leading industry rankings.

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