Venture Capital | Global

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is one of Brazil's most acclaimed full-service firms, and it has built a leading fintech practice which has spurred the rapid development of this industry in the country. The firm also benefits from its highly sophisticated financial team to support venture capital investors throughout all investment rounds. Major international players rely on the firm to structure funds in Brazil and target the most promising start-ups.

Demarest is well regarded for its robust private equity and venture capital practice, and its skilful representation of venture capital funds, start-ups and banks in high-level deals.

Mattos Filho comes highly recommended for its expertise in advising investors, founders and emerging companies on their strategic decisions with regards to their venture capital investments. The firm’s collaborative model ensures a multidisciplinary approach, providing clients with a full spectrum of legal services tailored to the venture capital industry’s unique demands.

TozziniFreire Advogados has a robust venture capital practice that is regularly engaged for sector-related transactional mandates, including corporate structuring and investment rounds. The team is further noted for its growing expertise in equity fund investment, divestments, fund portfolio structuring and corporate housekeeping for investing companies. Its multidisciplinary practice attracts national and international players from the technology, banking, food and cosmetics industries.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is noted for its growing expertise in venture capital deals, from early-stage fundraising to more advanced rounds of investment. The law firm assists all types of clients, including start-ups, founders, private equity firms, venture capital funds, private shareholders, investment banks, financial institutions and other alternative investors. Its lawyers also provide advice on the whole spectrum of private equity and venture capital deals and other similar transactions, supporting Brazilian and foreign investors.

Veirano Advogados has well-established experience in the venture capital and start-ups industry. The firm’s practice combines the transactional experience of the venture capital team with the expertise of members from the IP, tax, healthcare, banking, agribusiness and labour teams.

BVA comes highly recommended for its expertise advising domestic and foreign investors, venture capital funds and founders in high-level transactions.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has a multidisciplinary team. It provides a broad spectrum of services, including its strong venture capital practice that advises companies and start-ups on the whole investment cycle, such as setting up investment vehicles, consulting work for corporate, labour and tax, and preparing companies for investment rounds, as well as IPOs.

Machado Meyer provides advice on the full gamut of venture capital matters, including structuring, negotiating and implementing fundraisings, investment rounds and exit transactions. Its work is directed towards investors, publicly held companies, start-ups and founders, aiming at constructing local and offshore transaction structures. The firm supports a diverse client portfolio from the software/IT, retail and consumer goods, life sciences, financial technology and logistics sectors, among others.