Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

With an innovative mindset and a client-focused approach, our M&A practice is widely recognized as a market leader in Brazil and Latin America, consistently ranked among the top by leading international legal directories. We are regularly engaged in some of the largest and most complex transactions in the market, both domestic and cross-border, advising listed and privately held companies, family-owned businesses, private equity funds, strategic investors, and financial institutions.

We combine technical excellence, international law firm experience, hands-on execution, and commercial insight to deliver legal solutions that are safe, efficient and innovative. Our team is recognized for leading sophisticated transactions, anticipating market trends, and shaping best practices in the M&A landscape.

Advising on public and private acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, tender offers, LBOs, MBOs, distressed M&A, and corporate restructurings.
Cross-border transactions, advising on foreign investments in Brazil and Brazilian Clients in their global expansion.
Advising listed companies, boards, and independent committees on regulatory and governance matters.
Seamless integration with our market-leading practices in Tax, Antitrust, Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure, Regulatory, Restructuring, Intellectual Property and Technology.
Deep experience across all industries, such as energy, oil & gas, healthcare, mining, agribusiness, technology, telecommunications and financial services.

Our expertise

Leading M&A practice in Brazil and Latin America, a benchmark in strategic and highly complex transactions in various sectors of the economy.
Recognized for expertise in regulatory and corporate governance matters.
Proven track record in transactions exceeding US$ 180 billion (2015–2025), including some of the largest and most innovative deals in the market.
Consolidated recognition in the main legal rankings, such as Chambers (The Elite: Band 1), Legal 500 (Elite Firm), IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250.
Partners and associates individually recognized in leading legal and industry rankings.
Multiple awards for outstanding transactions, such as Golden Tombstone, Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year and Latin Finance Awards.

“The M&A team instils extreme confidence. All the analysis and considerations were very well grounded and done in a clear way, which allowed us to make decisions with peace of mind.”

Chambers and Partners