Band 1
Band 2
About
Provided by Carlos Klein Zanini
Practice Areas
Corporate Law; M&A and Private Equity; Litigation; Family Office; Commercial contracts; Capital Markets.
Career
Carlos Klein Zanini is a founding and naming partner of MBZ Advogados. He advises Brazilian and foreign clients in a wide range of corporate matters. Zanini has closed several relevant commercial law deals and M&A transactions in southern Brazil. He is ranked as Band 1 in corporate/commercial by Chambers since 2015. Zanini regularly represents clients in complex corporate and finance litigations and arbitration proceedings. As a relevant part of his practice Zanini acts as a trusted advisor to well established family offices.
Personal
PhD in Corporate Law – USP
Full Professor of Corporate Law at UFRGS
Deputy Dean – UFRGS (2012–16).
Head of the Post-Graduate Program – UFRGS (2006–10)
Head of the Department of Private Law – UFRGS (2011–14)
Member of the Arbitrators Body of FIERGS-CIERGS and FEDERASUL
Zanini is a sponsor of the Fundo Centenário of UFRGS School of Engineering, the first endowment within a Brazilian Federal University whose creation he advised. He is also a supporter of the Porto Alegre Symphonic Orchestra and sits at the board of several non-profit organizations supporting the development of educational and technology projects for the community, such as Instituto Jama.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Regions
Carlos Klein Zanini is held in high esteem by clients. Zanini has a distinguished track record in corporate law, leading complex M&A transactions and corporate contract negotiations.
Carlos Klein Zanini is a well-established and seasoned practitioner, with strong activity in consumer and commercial law disputes. He also offers notable knowledge leading complex cases in corporate law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carlos Klein Zanini is a professional with relevant and notorious knowledge."
"Mr Zanini's keen analytical skills and client-centered approach set him apart as a top-tier lawyer. His contributions to the legal field have been invaluable, and he continues to excel."
"Carlos Klein Zanini is highly competent, consistently tackling complex subjects with patience, creativity and resilience to find effective solutions."
"Carlos Klein Zanini possesses outstanding skills in corporate law, commercial contracts, succession and transnational business."
"The best lawyer I have ever worked with. He is diplomatic and knows how to deal with the other side very well."
"Carlos Klein Zanini is a professional with relevant and notorious knowledge."
"Mr Zanini's keen analytical skills and client-centered approach set him apart as a top-tier lawyer. His contributions to the legal field have been invaluable, and he continues to excel."
"Carlos Klein Zanini is highly competent, consistently tackling complex subjects with patience, creativity and resilience to find effective solutions."
"Carlos Klein Zanini possesses outstanding skills in corporate law, commercial contracts, succession and transnational business."
"The best lawyer I have ever worked with. He is diplomatic and knows how to deal with the other side very well."