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Marcelo Viveiros de Moura

Marcelo Viveiros de Moura

Global 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Brazil

11 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Corporate M&A; Investment Funds and Structured Finance; Oil, Natural Gas, Biofuels and Hydrogens.

Career

Marcelo Viveiros de Moura has over 35 years of experience in general corporate law, advising Brazilian and international clients on domestic and cross-border landmark M&A transactions.

Marcelo is also an accomplished academic, having served as a professor of corporate law at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas Law School and authoring several articles on corporate law, project finance, and oil and gas regulatory matters.

Marcelo has held several prestigious positions, including chairing the British Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, where he now holds a life honorary Board seat. In addition, Marcelo is a board member of the Rio de Janeiro chapter of LIDE, a corporate leaders association.​

He is also actively involved in philanthropy, serving as the chairman and president of the Association of Friends of the Parque Lage Visual Arts School and as a board member of Parceiros da Educação, an NGO focused on improving public education in Rio de Janeiro.

Professional Memberships

British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (Britcham): Former Chair, Honorary Boardmember.

LIDE Rio de Janeiro: Board member.

Parque Lage Visual Arts School Friends Association: Chairman.

Parceiros da Educação: Board member.

Personal

LL.M. in Corporate Law from University of Cambridge

Bachelor's degree in Law from University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

International experience: Slaughter & May, England.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Marcelo Viveiros de Moura is well regarded in the market for his long-standing practice representing clients from various sectors, such as telecommunications and oil and gas, in sophisticated M&A mandates involving complex transactions, high-value joint acquisitions and judicial reorganisations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Marcelo Viveiros de Moura was always extremely helpful. From day one, he actively participated in every call, regardless of the importance.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
  • Marcelo Moura is great. He is an excellent lawyer.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide

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