LAWYER PROFILE

Jean Marcel Arakawa

Brazil 2025

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Equity

Brazil

12 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Capital Markets; Corporate / M&A; Venture Capital;

Career

Jean advises Brazilian and international corporations, financial institutions and institutional investors in a wide array of capital markets and financial and corporate transactions.

With more than 25 years’ experience, Jean advises companies in a diverse range of industries on accessing capital markets – from entry through to obtaining initial registration with the Brazilian Securities & Exchange Commission (CVM) or listing securities with B3 and other organized markets. His services also include structuring and carrying out public offerings and private placements of shares, debt and hybrid securities, listing securities on organized markets, and assisting with market withdrawals through public acquisition offers or reorganizations involving publicly-held and private companies.

Jean applies his experience to advise publicly-held companies, financial institutions and institutional investors in meeting their legal, regulatory and self-regulatory obligations to participate in securities markets. He also advises on structuring and conducting fundraising, investments, divestments, reorganizations and other corporate transactions involving publicly-held companies or companies seeking to go public. Jean works with private equity and venture capital investments and divestments, especially structures linked to regulated markets or for withdrawing from the market through public offerings and stock market listings. He also defends capital market participants in administrative disciplinary proceedings filed by the CVM, and has recently focused on advising both investors and clubs with their investments in football, given the enactment of legislation creating a new corporate type for Brazilian football clubs (the Sociedade Anônima do Futebol). Jean is also a member of the Regulatory Committee of the Brazilian Association of Venture Capital and Private Equity (ABVCAP).

Education

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Bachelor of Laws

New York University

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Languages Spoken

English;

Portuguese;

Spanish;

Italian;

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Capital Markets: Equity - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jean Marcel Arakawa is widely recognised for his expertise in capital markets, often taking the lead on some of the most complex transactions in the industry. He brings seasoned experience in cross-border mandates and is highly regarded for his track record in equity deals. Top companies have trusted his technical acumen to guide their inaugural listings on Brazil’s stock exchange

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jean Arakawa is always acting on the complexity of the issues and bringing plausible alternatives within the demands and challenges presented.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Brazil: Transactional
Arakawa is a seasoned partner with deep experience in capital markets. He’s hands-on and takes the lead throughout the transaction, and someone I trust when exploring new products or complex matters.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Brazil: Transactional
Jean is an exemplary partner in terms of long-term commitment. He is highly skilled and widely admired for his ethical standards. He consistently sets the benchmark for technical excellence.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Brazil: Transactional
Jean Marcel Arakawa is an outstanding professional.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Brazil: Transactional