Venture Capital | Brazil: Transactional

A prominent boutique gaining significant acclaim from market sources, Bronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza offers high-end venture capital advice. The firm counts on a highly experienced bench of lawyers who have built a strong profile for assisting with investment rounds, fundraising and the full range of transactional mandates involving start-up companies in all stages.

Outstanding venture capital boutique FM/Derraik has rapidly built a leading status for helping soon-to-be unicorns muscle up and reach their potential. The advice provided, from early to late-stage venture capital mandates, is recognised by market sources as being top-notch and highly specialised. The team is also well equipped to assist with complex transactions at a later stage. Promising and consolidated players from the e-commerce, real estate, technology and investment sectors rely on the team.

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.

Marcus Valverde Sociedade de Advogados maintains a noteworthy practice group offering solid capabilities representing clients in seed investment mandates. It regularly acts on behalf of corporations from the technology field and for investment funds, and is equipped to assist with transactions including cross-border transactions and corporate restructuring. It is also experienced in representing angel investors.

Baptista Luz Advogados has a well-regarded department that regularly acts on sector-related transactional mandates, including corporate structuring. The team is equipped to assist with fund-raising, investment rounds and fund structuring matters. Its diverse client portfolio comprises domestic and foreign players from the technology, cosmetics and advertising industries. Other capabilities include handling venture capital compliance issues.

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.

Nabarro Pfeferman Advogados houses a dynamic department offering a solid track record of assisting start-ups with seed investment mandates. It is equipped to advise on an array of venture capital matters ranging from acquisitions to angel investments. Its client roster includes companies from the technology and education sectors and also venture capital-focused asset management firms.

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 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.

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.

KLA Advogados is highly active in the private equity and venture capital market, with a reputation for excellence in working with the start-up ecosystem. Kenoby and Wellington are between their new clients.

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.