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Provided by Marcus Valverde
Marcus Valverde is one of the pioneers of venture capital law in Brazil, having played a key role in shaping the country’s startup and investment ecosystem. Over the past thirteen years, he has advised leading global venture capital funds, high-growth startups, and entrepreneurs in complex investment transactions and M&A deals, with financings exceeding USD 6 billion in 2024 alone. His work spans early-stage investments, late-stage growth financings, and high-profile exits, making him a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most sophisticated investors.
Marcus began his international career as an associate at the New York office of Shearman & Sterling (2010–2011), where he advised on capital markets issuances and cross-border financings, gaining deep expertise in corporate finance and securities regulation. This experience, combined with his strategic negotiation skills and extensive cross-border dealmaking background, positions him as a go-to lawyer for global transactions involving Brazilian companies.
Beyond transactional work, Marcus is also a recognized arbitrator in venture capital and M&A-related disputes, frequently called upon to resolve high-stakes corporate conflicts. His influence extends to academia, where he serves as a professor at INSPER, teaching Venture Capital for graduate students in business, economics, and law.
For over a decade, Marcus served as a Director of the Harvard Business School Angels Association of Brazil, fostering angel investment and early-stage entrepreneurship in the country. A prolific author, he frequently writes about venture capital, corporate governance, and technology law for Brazil’s leading publications, helping shape market discussions and regulatory developments.
Education & Training
• Harvard Law School – LL.M.
• Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School – Advanced Negotiation Training
• Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) – Law Degree (LL.B.)
Bar Admissions
• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)
• New York Bar Association
Recognition & Leadership
Recognized as one of the top venture capital and M&A lawyers in Brazil, Marcus stands out for his strategic dealmaking, cross-border expertise, and deep understanding of the venture capital ecosystem. His ability to bridge legal, business, and negotiation perspectives makes him an indispensable advisor to investors and founders navigating Brazil’s dynamic private equity and technology markets.
Marcus’ global experience, academic contributions, and leadership in the investment community distinguish him as a thought leader in venture capital law. His combination of legal acumen, financial expertise, and strategic insight makes him one of the most sought-after lawyers in the field.
Provided by Chambers
Marcus Valverde has a wealth of experience drafting and negotiating investment agreements and coordinating submissions of transactions before CADE, as well as analysing and revising financing documents.
Provided by Chambers
Marcus Valverde is very professional, dedicated and creative.
In all the negotiations we had together, he was always very diligent, detailed, provocative and thinking about possible scenarios, always very strategical. He has an incredible capacity for reasoning.
Marcus Valverde is very professional, dedicated and creative.
In all the negotiations we had together, he was always very diligent, detailed, provocative and thinking about possible scenarios, always very strategical. He has an incredible capacity for reasoning.
