MPB Advogados

Managing Partners: Marcelo Pupe Braga, and Gustavo Vieira de Melo Monteiro

Partners: Carolina Monteiro Liausu Cavalcanti, and Filiph Emmanuel de Carvalho Góis

Office: Recife

Founded in 2017 in Recife and active throughout Brazil, MPB Advogados is a law firm dedicated to corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, public and administrative law, and strategic business litigation. The firm advises national and international clients in structuring complex transactions, shareholder disputes, corporate reorganizations, private equity and venture capital deals, as well as in high-stakes commercial negotiations. In the field of public and administrative law, the firm provides comprehensive assistance in public tenders, from the design of proposals to the contracting phase, monitors the execution of administrative contracts, advises on proceedings before regulatory agencies, and represents clients in both administrative and judicial disputes involving public and administrative law, including concessions, permissions, and PPPs.

With a pragmatic and sophisticated approach, MPB Advogados combines legal rigor with business acumen, offering tailor-made solutions to entrepreneurs, investors, and companies across a wide range of industries, including infrastructure, technology, retail, real estate, and regulated markets. The firm is known for its strategic thinking, refined legal drafting, and close involvement of partners in every matter.

Corporate and M&A : MPB Advogados is recognized for its high-level expertise in advising national and international clients on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial law. The firm assists in the structuring and negotiation of joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, complex commercial contracts, and corporate reorganizations, including incorporations, spin-offs, and cross-border transactions. With solid experience in private equity and venture capital investments, MPB Advogados also provides strategic counsel on inbound and outbound investments, foreign capital registration, and the establishment of businesses in Brazil and abroad. The firm’s work is marked by precision, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of both legal and business dynamics.

Administrative and Public Law : MPB Advogados advises clients in a broad range of public law matters, with a particular focus on administrative contracts and public procurement. The firm assists clients throughout the full lifecycle of public tenders, from the structuring of bids and commercial proposals to the negotiation and execution of administrative contracts. Our practice includes advisory and litigation work before regulatory agencies and administrative courts, as well as judicial proceedings involving public law disputes. The firm also has extensive experience in the structuring and legal analysis of public service delegation arrangements, including concessions, permissions, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), particularly in infrastructure, sanitation, and regulated sectors. MPB Advogados combines legal depth with strategic foresight to navigate the complexities of Brazil’s public sector with precision and pragmatism.

Real Estate : MPB Advogados provides comprehensive legal assistance in real estate transactions, supporting clients across all stages of structuring, negotiation, and implementation of residential, commercial, industrial, and large-scale urban development projects. The firm advises on the acquisition and disposal of real property, built-to-suit and lease agreements, real estate guarantees, due diligence, land regularization, and the formation of real estate investment vehicles (SPEs). Our practice also includes the legal structuring of partnerships and joint ventures in real estate projects, as well as representation in administrative and judicial disputes involving property rights, contractual obligations, and zoning and regulatory matters. With a multidisciplinary approach, MPB Advogados delivers secure and efficient legal solutions tailored to the complexity of the real estate market.

Dispute Resolution : MPB Advogados represents clients in complex and high-stakes civil and commercial disputes, also in public law disputes, both in judicial proceedings and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration and mediation. The firm handles matters involving corporate conflicts, contractual breaches, liability claims, debt recovery, strategic enforcement, and disputes arising from M&A transactions, real estate deals, and infrastructure projects. Our team is experienced in litigating before state and federal courts, as well as in conducting proceedings before arbitral institutions and regulatory agencies. With a strategic and analytical approach, MPB Advogados combines in-depth legal knowledge with a precise understanding of business implications to develop effective litigation and settlement strategies, always aligned with our clients’ interests and long-term objectives.

Recife – PE

Avenida República do Líbano, nº 251, 7º Andar – Sala 701, Riomar Trade Center, Torre B, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, CEP: 51.110-160

São Paulo – SP

Rua Jerônimo da Veiga, nº 384, 4º andar, Ed. Platinum Office, Jardim Europa, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP: 04.536-001

Web: www.mpbadv.com.br

E-mail: [email protected]