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Provided by Carolina Alves Mendes
Carolina Mendes is a partner in the Corporate, M&A and Commercial Contracts practice, with over 20 years of experience advising companies across a range of sectors, including industry and chemicals. She has extensive expertise in structuring complex transactions, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations, as well as in advising family-owned businesses and closely held companies on governance matters.
She frequently leads multidisciplinary teams in high-stakes transactions, combining legal acumen with a deep understanding of business strategy and regulatory environments. Carolina is particularly recognised for her ability to navigate sensitive negotiations and align legal structures with long-term corporate objectives.
She holds a Master’s degree and is currently a PhD candidate in Law at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP). Her academic background is complemented by executive training in Finance and Business Valuation (Insper), Corporate Governance (IBGC), and the Regulatory Environment in Singapore (NUS Law – Singapore).
She currently serves as Regional Coordinator at the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) in Bahia.
Portuguese (Native Language)
English (US)
Member of the Corporate Advocacy and Corporate Law Committees of the Brazilian Bar Association – OAB/BA
Member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance – IBGC
Provided by Chambers
Carolina Mendes assists domestic and international clients with corporate governance matters, M&A deals and the drafting of sophisticated public and private contracts. She is experienced in planning, structuring, negotiating and implementing transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Carolina Mendes is very experienced and objective. She makes me feel highly confident.
Carolina is an extremely well-prepared lawyer with extensive experience in complex matters. With a strategic mindset, she is very skilled in conducting difficult meetings.
With her strong business acumen, Carolina is an excellent professional. She can support us even in the most complex demands.
Carolina Mendes is very experienced and objective. She makes me feel highly confident.
Carolina is an extremely well-prepared lawyer with extensive experience in complex matters. With a strategic mindset, she is very skilled in conducting difficult meetings.
With her strong business acumen, Carolina is an excellent professional. She can support us even in the most complex demands.
Provided by Advocacia Tavares Novis
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Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Energy and Utilities