Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded | Global

Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is a well-respected firm that often represents major companies from the healthcare and technology sectors. The firm regularly assists clients with the acquisition and disposal of controlling and minority stakes, including divestment proceedings. It also has solid experience conducting due diligence, and domestic and foreign investments. Additionally, the team is equipped to handle cross-border matters, due to its association with international firm Dentons.

Mello Torres is an active boutique firm that advises clients on an array of corporate mandates, especially those involving M&A transactions. It is equipped to assist both national and international companies from the insurance, healthcare and power sectors. It regularly acts on sophisticated investment agreements and is often sought out by private equity groups.

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados is a firm that offers capabilities to assist with a plethora of corporate-related mandates. It often handles middle-market acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate reorganisation proceedings. The experienced team is frequently retained by private equity groups and players from the mining and real estate sectors. It also has a long track record of advising on corporate governance and investments, and conducting sophisticated due diligence.

Mundie Advogados has an established department that regularly assists clients with joint venture agreements, divestment of assets and contractual mandates. The team also handles foreign investment matters and mid-market transactions, as well as restructuring proceedings. It is also sought out to act on private equity matters involving regulated sectors. Companies from the agribusiness, energy and telecommunications industries feature in its client list.

Dias Carneiro Advogados represents companies from the technology, agribusiness and consumer goods industries in a diverse range of corporate matters. It frequently acts on mid-size M&A deals, joint ventures and shareholders' agreements. The firm also assists start-up companies with investment rounds.

FreitasLeite maintains a well-regarded department handling M&A deals and shareholders' agreements. It offers a strong track record of representing foreign and domestic clients from the financial sector, including investment funds, private equity firms and banks.

BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados has amassed M&A experience advising clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm also has capabilities in tackling non-transactional work, including governance and compliance mandates. Clients hail from different industries, including the finance, insurance and transportation sectors.

Martinelli Advogados offers knowledge and experience in corporate transactions and governance issues. In M&A, it is able to deal with contractual and regulatory matters, as well as with assessing risks and performing due diligence. Non-transactional work can involve restructurings and wealth planning. The firm is often instructed by clients from the agribusiness, automotive, and steel sectors.

Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados' practitioners have developed skills that allow them to provide support to clients on transactional matters such as M&A and asset acquisition. The team is further experienced in compliance and regulatory mandates and routinely assists clients from the construction, technology, finance and sports industries.