Mr René Gelman > CGM Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

CGM Advogados
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1663 - 5º andar
Brazil
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Work Department

Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Corporate and Foreign Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions

Position

Partner. Specialized in Corporate Law, M&A, Contracts and Foreign Investments.

Career

René is a founding partner of CGM and has over 25 years of practice in corporate law, with an extensive portfolio of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and foreign investment, as well as commercial contracts. He represents Brazilian and international companies from the most diverse market segments, notably technology, basic industries, production and consumer goods, manufactured products, services, health, and life sciences.

Languages

Portuguese and English

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), 1994.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market

CGM Advogados ‘provides legal services of the highest quality’ to a diverse roster of international and domestic clients – including large corporations and emerging companies from the worlds of banking, chemicals, technology, life sciences, real estate and retail – on a variety of corporate work, ranging from corporate governance to reorganisations. Mid-market M&A is a key pillar of the practice, which is under the joint leadership of a capable trio: Adriano Chaves, who is rated for his ‘great technical and market knowledge’, is recommended for tech-related deals; René Gelman , who has recently advised on strategic alliances, corporate reorganisations, and investments; and the ‘business-focusedMartim Machado, whose standing in the Brazilian M&A market spans three decades. The ‘pragmaticMarcia Mandelbaum is a ‘deal-maker’ for foreign companies investing in Brazil. Recently promoted partner Camila Cardinale focuses on M&A, corporate law and contractual matters.