Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | Global
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Rankings overview for Lawyers
Alexandre Bertoldi Pinheiro Neto Advogados26 Years Ranked- Nelson EizirikEizirik Advogados
Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr Pinheiro Neto Advogados23 Years Ranked
Carlos Barbosa Mello TozziniFreire19 Years Ranked
Fernando Alves Meira Pinheiro Neto Advogados22 Years Ranked
Francisco Müssnich BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão26 Years Ranked
João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro Mattos Filho26 Years Ranked
Luiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão21 Years Ranked
Maria Cristina Cescon Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados26 Years Ranked
Moacir Zilbovicius Mattos Filho26 Years Ranked- Sergio Spinelli Silva Jr Spinelli Advogados22 Years Ranked
Andre Mestriner Stocche Stocche Forbes Advogados17 Years Ranked
Arthur Bardawil Penteado Machado Meyer13 Years Ranked
Carlos José Rolim de Mello Mello Torres21 Years Ranked
Guilherme Bueno Malouf Machado Meyer13 Years Ranked
Marcos Rafael Flesch Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados19 Years Ranked
Mauro Cesar Leschziner Machado Meyer18 Years Ranked
Monique Mavignier BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão16 Years Ranked
Thiago Sandim Demarest Advogados19 Years Ranked- Marcelo TrindadeTrindade - Sociedade de Advogados
- Ricardo MadronaMadrona Advogados
- Rodrigo Millar de Castro GuerraLobo de Rizzo Advogados
- Valdo Cestari de RizzoLobo de Rizzo Advogados
Adriana Pallis Machado Meyer10 Years Ranked
Alberto de Orleans e Bragança Veirano Advogados23 Years Ranked
Amir Bocayuva Cunha BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão13 Years Ranked
Fabiano Marques Milani Stocche Forbes Advogados13 Years Ranked
Flavio Meyer Stocche Forbes Advogados18 Years Ranked- Hiram Bandeira Pagano Filho Spinelli Advogados11 Years Ranked
Luciana Cossermelli Tornovsky Demarest Advogados12 Years Ranked
Marcelo Lamy Rego Pinheiro Guimarães20 Years Ranked
Marcelo Sampaio Góes Ricupero Mattos Filho13 Years Ranked
Marcelo Viveiros de Moura Pinheiro Neto Advogados18 Years Ranked
Paulo Coelho da Rocha Demarest Advogados17 Years Ranked
Rodolpho Protasio Mundie Advogados20 Years Ranked
Rodrigo Figueiredo Nascimento Mattos Filho14 Years Ranked
Rodrigo Vella Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados12 Years Ranked- Adriano ChavesCGM Advogados
- Eduardo Alfred Taleb BoulosCascione Advogados
- Karin AlvoKLA Advogados
- Pedro ChueiriBronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados
- Sergio BronsteinBronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados
Aloysio Meirelles de Miranda Filho Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados26 Years Ranked
Anna Tavares de Mello Trench Rossi Watanabe19 Years Ranked
Carlos Motta Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown16 Years Ranked
Christian Roschmann Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown20 Years Ranked
Cristina de Freitas Bueno Trench Rossi Watanabe5 Years Ranked
Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães Pinheiro Guimarães22 Years Ranked
Lior Pinsky Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados13 Years Ranked- Luiz Octavio Lopes Lefosse Advogados6 Years Ranked
Mauricio Negri Paschoal Veirano Advogados9 Years Ranked
Miguel Tornovsky Pinheiro Neto Advogados15 Years Ranked
Paula Vieira Mattos Filho9 Years Ranked
Pedro Avvad FreitasLeite5 Years Ranked
Sérgio Machado Lefosse Advogados14 Years Ranked- Danilo MininelMadrona Advogados
- Fabiano GalloCampos Mello Advogados
- Francisco Costa e SilvaBocater Advogados
- Gyedre Carneiro de OliveiraCarneiro de Oliveira Advogados
- Julian Fonseca Peña ChediakChediak Advogados
- Mauro GuizelineGuizeline Advogados
- Natalie SequerraGraça Couto, Sequerra, Levitinas, Bicudo, Leal & Abby Advogados
Ana Carolina Botto Audi Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados2 Years Ranked
Darkson Delmondes Galvão Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados6 Years Ranked
Eduardo Paoliello Pinheiro Neto Advogados3 Years Ranked
Henry Sztutman Pinheiro Neto Advogados15 Years Ranked
Joamir Muller Romiti Alves Pinheiro Neto Advogados5 Years Ranked
João Busin Demarest Advogados2 Years Ranked
Maria Fernanda de Almeida Prado Mattos Filho5 Years Ranked
Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães Pinheiro Guimarães26 Years Ranked
Robson Goulart Barreto Veirano Advogados24 Years Ranked- Alberto VieiraVieira Rezende
- Anneliese EgerGaia Silva Gaede Advogados
- Diego Billi FalcãoHuck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
- Henrique de Faria MartinsCandido Martins Cukier Advogados
- José Antonio Miguel NetoMiguel Neto Advogados
- Luis Gustavo HaddadHRSA | Sociedade de Advogados
- Marcos Seiiti AbeAbe Advogados
- Melissa KanôKLA Advogados
- Milana Antoniolli MartinsCascione Advogados
- Miriam Machado KleisslMachado Kaufman Ganzella Valentim Advogados
- Vitor HenriquesFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
Ana Paula Reis BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão5 Years Ranked
Daniel De Miranda Facó Trench Rossi Watanabe19 Years Ranked
Daniel Gunzburger Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown1 Years Ranked
Elie J Sherique Machado Meyer5 Years Ranked
Felipe Barreto Veiga BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados1 Years Ranked
Mauricio Pacheco Trench Rossi Watanabe4 Years Ranked
Oswaldo Dalla Torre TozziniFreire2 Years Ranked- Rodrigo Rocha Monteiro de Castro Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados1 Years Ranked
Ronald Herscovici Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados20 Years Ranked
Thiago Maia Demarest Advogados2 Years Ranked- André de Godoy FernandesAzevedo Sette Advogados
- Bruno SalamaSantos Neto Advogados
- Daniel Tardelli PessoaRolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados
- Evy MarquesFelsberg Advogados
- Fábio AppendinoRolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados
- Fernando Zanotti SchneiderAbe Advogados
- João Gustavo SantiagoSouto Correa Advogados
- João Laudo de CamargoBocater Advogados
- Lia Espositob/luz
- Mariana CortezKLA Advogados
- Otavio ValerioLobo de Rizzo Advogados
- Patrícia BragaKLA Advogados
Bruno Rodrigues Bercito Stocche Forbes Advogados2 Years Ranked
Diana Henne Machado Meyer2 Years Ranked- Ettore Botteselli Martinelli Advogados1 Years Ranked
Evaristo Lucena Trench Rossi Watanabe3 Years Ranked
Fernando Carvalho Lefosse Advogados1 Years Ranked
Maria Beatriz Grella Vieira Demarest Advogados2 Years Ranked- Gabriela Claro/asbz
- Gabriela Sella RhormensFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
- Juliana Miyuki HondaMiguel Neto Advogados
- Luciana LorentiFCAM - Ferraz de Camargo e Matsunaga Advogados
- Luciana MaresMares Torres Advogados
- Luiz Eduardo Malta CorradiniCascione Advogados
- Marcia Issler MandelbaumCGM Advogados
- Mateus Lopes da Silva LeiteCandido Martins Cukier Advogados
- Renata SimonVBSO Advogados
- Thalita VaniVBD Advogados
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Alexandre Bertoldi
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Senior Statespeople | 26 Years RankedAlexandre Bertoldi is a senior statesperson and has experience working with a portfolio of clients consisting of family businesses in the national and international landscape.
Eminent Practitioners

E José Diaz
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 18 Years RankedJosé Diaz is held in high regard within the market for his long-standing practice assisting significant private and publicly held multinational companies with sophisticated and cross-border M&A transactions.

E Pedro Whitaker de Souza Dias
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 15 Years RankedPedro Whitaker de Souza Dias is a lawyer widely recognised by sources in the market for assisting key clients from various sectors, such as healthcare and technology, in handling significant M&A transactions.

E Ricardo Camargo Veirano
Veirano Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 26 Years RankedRicardo Camargo Veirano is well known for both his role as managing partner and his long-standing practice dealing with sophisticated corporate matters, including acquisitions and divestitures, as well as strategic joint venture agreements involving Brazilian and international clients.
Star Individuals
Paulo Cezar Aragão
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Corporate/M&A2026 | Star Individuals | 26 Years RankedPaulo Cezar Aragão is considered to be one of the country's leading practitioners in the field of corporate law and M&A. He has an outstanding track record in high-profile transactions and is widely recognised as an exceptionally intelligent lawyer who makes a difference at the negotiation table.
Band 1

1 Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedCarlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr draws from his long-standing experience in complex M&A transactions to advise highly notable clients from sectors such as insurance and car rental. He handles high-value deals involving publicly listed companies as well as strategic joint ventures.

1 Carlos Barbosa Mello
TozziniFreire | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedCarlos Barbosa Mello is held in high esteem among clients and market analysts for advising on highly sophisticated transactions and corporate matters for significant players from a wide range of industries.

1 Fernando Alves Meira
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedFernando Alves Meira is one of the driving forces in Pinheiro Neto's prime M&A team and beyond. He leads sophisticated cross-border transactions and some of the most high-value deals in the country.

1 Francisco Müssnich
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 26 Years RankedFrancisco Müssnich assists clients with strategic corporate negotiations and conflicts. He is respected by clients and peers within the market for his long-standing track record of landmark M&A transactions.

1 João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 26 Years RankedJoão Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro is held in high regard in the market due to his long-standing experience dealing with highly sophisticated deals. He is frequently summoned by high-profile clients to advise on sophisticated corporate reorganisations and complex M&A transactions.

1 Luiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedLuiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos draws on his long-standing experience in the market, including as a former director of CVM (the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission), to handle sophisticated transactions involving publicly listed companies representing high-profile clients.
1 Maria Cristina Cescon
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Head of Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 26 Years RankedMaria Cristina Cescon draws from her long-standing experience in the field to skilfully handle sophisticated M&A transactions. She receives high praise from market commentators and clients for her outstanding track record in significant deals involving both private and publicly held companies.

1 Moacir Zilbovicius
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 26 Years RankedRenowned partner Moacir Zilbovicius draws from his long-standing experience dealing with corporate matters to represent significant clients in complex mandates, such as high-value cross-border acquisitions and corporate restructurings.1 Sergio Spinelli Silva JrSpinelli Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedRenowned partner Sergio Spinelli Silva Jr leads a sophisticated corporate/M&A practice that allows him to advise clients on important M&A transactions, as well as on corporate governance issues.
Band 2

2 Andre Mestriner Stocche
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedAndre Mestriner Stocche is a lawyer recognised by market analysts for advising important players in various sectors on complex acquisitions and corporate restructuring.

2 Arthur Bardawil Penteado
Machado Meyer | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedArthur Bardawil Penteado is a lawyer recognised for his long-standing transactional practice. He advises high-level clients from the oil and gas, education and retail sectors, among others, on high-value M&A and corporate matters.

2 Carlos José Rolim de Mello
Mello Torres | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedCarlos José Rolim de Mello draws from long-standing experience in the field of corporate law to assist clients from diverse sectors with corporate investments and high-level M&A operations.

2 Guilherme Bueno Malouf
Machado Meyer | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedGuilherme Bueno Malouf is well regarded in the market for his solid experience representing important companies in high-end corporate matters, dealing with M&A, divestments and complex transactions.

2 Marcos Rafael Flesch
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Head of Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedMarcos Rafael Flesch is well regarded in the market and demonstrates a well-established practice in the field advising high-level companies and shareholders on complex and cross-border deals.

2 Mauro Cesar Leschziner
Machado Meyer | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedMauro Cesar Leschziner is a lawyer respected for his solid involvement representing major Brazilian companies in high-end national and cross-border transactions, M&A, divestments and more.

2 Monique Mavignier
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedMonique Mavignier is a highly respected lawyer known in the market for her experience in sophisticated deals involving significant public and private companies. She is able to act on M&A mandates and corporate law issues.

2 Thiago Sandim
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedThiago Sandim draws from long experience in the commercial field to handle sophisticated high-value and cross-border transactions, representing clients from a broad range of sectors.
Band 3

3 Adriana Pallis
Machado Meyer | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedAdriana Pallis leads high-value corporate mandates for clients in a wide range of sectors. She is able to handle matters such as M&A, divestments and other sophisticated transactions.

3 Alberto de Orleans e Bragança
Veirano Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 23 Years RankedAlberto de Orleans e Bragança is a lawyer who receives solid recognition for advising clients from the telecommunications, energy and technology sectors, among others, on high-end corporate matters and M&A transactions.

3 Amir Bocayuva Cunha
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedAmir Bocayuva Cunha is recognised for advising important clients from various sectors, such as financial services and education, and leading sophisticated M&A transactions involving private and public companies, as well as corporate disputes.

3 Fabiano Marques Milani
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedFabiano Marques Milani is well respected by market analysts for handling sophisticated matters, including M&A, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures, for clients from several industries.

3 Flavio Meyer
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedFlavio Meyer is a lawyer praised by clients in various industries for dealing with important M&A transactions. He is also able to advise on joint ventures.
3 Hiram Bandeira Pagano FilhoSpinelli Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedHiram Bandeira Pagano Filho demonstrates solid activity in the market advising important clients on corporate matters.

3 Luciana Cossermelli Tornovsky
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedLuciana Cossermelli Tornovsky is recognised by sources within the market as an experienced corporate lawyer who represents private and publicly listed companies in M&A mandates.

3 Marcelo Lamy Rego
Pinheiro Guimarães | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedMarcelo Lamy Rego represents clients from various sectors, including energy and fintech, by handling sophisticated corporate transactions, being particularly active on deals in the energy sector.

3 Marcelo Sampaio Góes Ricupero
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedMarcelo Sampaio Góes Ricupero represents significant clients, especially from the energy sector, including private and listed companies. He is experienced in handling high-value transactions, as well as complex corporate reorganisations.
3 Marcelo Viveiros de Moura
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedMarcelo 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.

3 Paulo Coelho da Rocha
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedPaulo Coelho da Rocha represents private and publicly held companies from the construction, financial and aluminium sectors, as well as private equity firms, in transactions and cross-border mandates.

3 Rodolpho Protasio
Mundie Advogados | Head of Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedRodolpho Protasio draws from a solid background in the market to advise clients on sophisticated M&A, joint ventures and contractual mandates.

3 Rodrigo Figueiredo Nascimento
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedRodrigo Figueiredo Nascimento is known for advising clients from a wide range of sectors, including banking, pulp and paper, and energy, on sophisticated matters such as major mergers and acquisitions and the sale of minority stakes.

3 Rodrigo Vella
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados | Head of Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedRodrigo Vella is recognised in the market for dealing with a wide range of complex corporate matters, maintaining a noteworthy international profile.
- Pedro ChueiriBronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3
- Sergio BronsteinBronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 3
Band 4

4 Aloysio Meirelles de Miranda Filho
Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 26 Years RankedAloysio Meirelles de Miranda Filho leads the firm's M&A department, advising clients from various industries, including technology and energy and natural resources, on an array of corporate mandates. He is recognised for his long-standing practice dealing with complex transactions and due diligence.

4 Anna Tavares de Mello
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedAnna Tavares de Mello is well regarded by clients and market analysts for her practice handling cross-border operations and corporate restructuring mandates.

4 Carlos Motta
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedCarlos Motta is recognised in the market for representing clients in a variety of sophisticated corporate matters including cross-border transactions, dissociation agreements and sale of capital stock.

4 Christian Roschmann
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedChristian Roschmann has solid experience leading M&A transactions and complex corporate matters, as well as dealing with strategic joint ventures and private equity transactions.

4 Cristina de Freitas Bueno
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedCristina de Freitas Bueno has experience in handling M&A operations, acting on the negotiation, structuring and drafting of documents in the deal. She also has experience as a former investment banker.

4 Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
Pinheiro Guimarães | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedFrancisco José Pinheiro Guimarães is frequently called upon by clients from sectors such as banking and capital markets to handle complex M&A mandates.

4 Lior Pinsky
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedDynamic partner Lior Pinsky is well regarded in the market for handling sophisticated transactions and corporate matters for important clients, including international corporate groups and publicly held companies.4 Luiz Octavio Lopes
Lefosse Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedLuiz Octavio Lopes advises clients on important M&A transactions, including the negotiation and drafting of agreements. He also acts on regulatory issues related to M&A.

4 Mauricio Negri Paschoal
Veirano Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedRespected partner Mauricio Negri Paschoal deals with strategic acquisitions, complex corporate structures, investments and joint ventures, advising clients from various industries.

4 Miguel Tornovsky
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedMiguel Tornovsky has a solid reputation for advising clients on complex matters involving private equity investments, corporate transactions, disputes and reorganisations.

4 Paula Vieira
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedPaula Vieira is well regarded in the market for her substantial experience in handling M&A transactions and regulatory matters.

4 Pedro Avvad
FreitasLeite | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedPedro Avvad is experienced in advising significant clients on various corporate matters, including investments, due diligence, contracts and corporate document reviews, M&A and corporate restructuring.

4 Sérgio Machado
Lefosse Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedSérgio Machado is recognised by clients and market commentators for providing solid advisory and transactional assistance on significant M&A deals and joint venture matters.
- Gyedre Carneiro de OliveiraCarneiro de Oliveira Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4
- Natalie SequerraGraça Couto, Sequerra, Levitinas, Bicudo, Leal & Abby Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 4
Band 5

5 Ana Carolina Botto Audi
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedPartner Ana Carolina Botto Audi is equipped to advise clients on cross-border transactions such as M&A and the purchase of assets. She is also knowledgeable about capital markets.

5 Darkson Delmondes Galvão
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedDarkson Delmondes Galvão is recognised within the market for advising clients on large M&A transactions involving complex corporate structures.
5 Eduardo Paoliello
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPartner Eduardo Paoliello has cultivated a practice that allows him to assist clients with M&A operations, including regulatory and compliance issues.

5 Henry Sztutman
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedHenry Sztutman is recognised in the market for leading highly sophisticated M&A transactions. He represents publicly held companies in high-end mergers, cross-border corporate reorganisations and private equity investments.
5 Joamir Muller Romiti Alves
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedPartner Joamir Muller Romiti Alves is well regarded in the market for advising noteworthy clients from various industries on high-profile M&A transactions and corporate matters.

5 João Busin
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJoão Busin is a practitioner who is familiar with assisting clients with M&A mandates, including negotiation of agreements and due diligence tasks.

5 Maria Fernanda de Almeida Prado
Mattos Filho | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMaria Fernanda de Almeida Prado is a recognised practitioner who is able to tackle matters related to joint ventures and M&A transactions.

5 Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães
Pinheiro Guimarães | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 26 Years RankedWell-regarded practitioner Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães draws from long-standing experience in the field to represent significant clients from the real estate, healthcare and telecommunications sectors in complex corporate transactions.

5 Robson Goulart Barreto
Veirano Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5 | 24 Years RankedEstablished partner Robson Goulart Barreto is called upon by clients to assist them with complex matters, especially in significant transactions involving the telecommunications sector.
- Henrique de Faria MartinsCandido Martins Cukier Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5
- Miriam Machado KleisslMachado Kaufman Ganzella Valentim Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 5
Band 6

6 Ana Paula Reis
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedAna Paula Reis is a practitioner with experience in corporate reorganisation and regulatory mandates.

6 Daniel De Miranda Facó
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 19 Years RankedPartner Daniel De Miranda Facó demonstrates skill in dealing with complex M&A mandates. He is able to act on cross-border deals on behalf of national and international clients.

6 Daniel Gunzburger
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedDaniel Gunzburger is a partner of the firm who focuses on corporate/M&A deals, advising important clients on transactions and governance issues.

6 Elie J Sherique
Machado Meyer | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedElie Sherique demonstrates solid involvement in the market, participating in M&A transactions and representing clients from various industries.

6 Felipe Barreto Veiga
BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedFelipe Barreto Veiga is a partner who has accumulated knowledge of M&A mandates and is also very capable in joint venture matters.

6 Mauricio Pacheco
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedPartner Mauricio Pacheco frequently advises clients on corporate mandates, including contractual, regulatory and compliance issues. He is also able to act on M&A.

6 Oswaldo Dalla Torre
TozziniFreire | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedOswaldo Dalla Torre is a well-regarded partner of the firm who has displayed solid involvement in corporate matters, having fostered M&A skills to act on cross-border deals.
6 Rodrigo Rocha Monteiro de Castro
Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedRodrigo Rocha Monteiro de Castro is a partner who is able to advise clients on different contractual mandates.

6 Ronald Herscovici
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 20 Years RankedRonald Herscovici has the necessary M&A skills to assist clients from various industries with due diligence, negotiations and drafting of agreements, as well as governance mandates.

6 Thiago Maia
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedPartner Thiago Maia demonstrates the ability to handle M&A mandates and advise clients on joint venture negotiations. He is familiar with clients from the mining sector.
Up and Coming

U Bruno Rodrigues Bercito
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Bruno Rodrigues Bercito is able to act on cross-border M&A transactions, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements.

U Diana Henne
Machado Meyer | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Diana Henne has knowledge of M&A deals and their regulatory implications.
U Ettore BotteselliMartinelli Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedEttore Botteselli is an up-and-coming partner who is praised by clients for his familiarity with M&A and corporate governance matters.

U Evaristo Lucena
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedEvaristo Lucena is an up-and-coming lawyer experienced in advising clients on M&A matters.
U Fernando Carvalho
Lefosse Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Fernando Carvalho has developed a practice that allows him to assist clients with M&A deals, including the structuring of transactions and the drafting and negotiation of agreements.

U Maria Beatriz Grella Vieira
Demarest Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMaria Beatriz Grella Vieira is an up-and-coming lawyer who has experience in M&A, including contractual and negotiation mandates.
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- Luciana LorentiFCAM - Ferraz de Camargo e Matsunaga Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming
- Mateus Lopes da Silva LeiteCandido Martins Cukier Advogados | Corporate/M&A2026 | Up and Coming