Mr Robson Barreto > Veirano Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Veirano Advogados Offices
Av. Bartolomeu Mitre
770 – Leblon
22431-004
Brazil
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Mr Robson Barreto
Work Department
Capital Markets & Investment Funds, Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Information Technology & Communications and China Desk
Position
Partner
Career
Robson Barreto focuses his practice in the areas of corporate law and mergers & acquisitions. With nearly three decades of experience handling complex international corporate transactions, he brings deep expertise in the telecommunications, technology, hospitality and natural resources industries. He also advises private equity funds and real estate developers across a variety of acquisitions related to shopping malls, hotels and other real estate developments. Major clients include Brunswick, General Growth Properties, Marriott, TIM, Eike Batista Companies and Riverstone/Carlyle.
Over his distinguished career, Mr. Barreto has counseled numerous corporations on significant transactions involving the acquisition of Brazilian companies and multinational corporations investing in Brazil. Clients frequently retain him to represent them in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and project finance transactions. Mr. Barreto also has advised several publicly traded and highly regulated Brazilian companies on follow-ons and share placements.
Early in his career, Mr. Barreto spent a year working as a foreign associate in Chicago with one of the largest global law firms. During his time working and training in Chicago, Mr. Barreto became involved with several information technology (IT)-related matters, including software regulation and telecommunications. He was then able to apply this unique experience for the benefit of clients in these fledgling industries in Brazil.
Repeatedly recognized by his peers for his significant knowledge and experience base, Mr. Barreto has been honored by Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer and Análise Advocacia in a number of practice areas. He also served as the Firm’s Managing Partner for ten years, during which time he was able to gain insights into some of the complex management issues faced by in-house counsel and brings this rare perspective to his work for clients.
Languages
Portuguese and English
Memberships
- American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM – Rio), Executive Committee member, former chair, former Legislative Committee member, former General Counsel
- American Bar Association (ABA), former chair and vice-chair of the Brazilian Law Subcommittee
- Brazilian Association of IT Law and Telecommunications (ABDTIC), former director and former Tax Advisory Board member, Fiscal Council member
- Center for Law Firm Studies (CESA), director
- International Bar Association (IBA), Corporate and M&A Law Committee
- World Services Group (WSG)
Education
- Corporate Law, Getúlio Vargas Foundation (GFV), 1985
- LL.B, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 1984
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > TMT: Telecoms
A group of telecoms specialists from Mundie e Advogados moved to Veirano Advogados in January 2023, bringing a wealth of experience in the full spectrum of telecoms matters, and an impressive client roster comprised of major telecoms companies and clients active in the satellite, mobile, multimedia, financial services and network infrastructure segments. The ‘highly experienced team‘ provides ‘top-notch‘ advice on complex regulatory issues, including proceedings before the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), litigation and transactions, benefitting from strong links to the firm’s corporate practice. Elinor Cotait
, a reference in the market for regulatory issues pertaining to the telecoms sector, and Ana Claudia Beppu, who possesses over two decades’ experience in telecoms, media and technology mandates, joined in early 2023, and now jointly oversee the department with Robson Barreto, Alberto Bragança, a key name for transactional work, and Fábio Pereira. Beatriz Faustino França, who stands out for her experience in the satellite segment, and Francisco Sampaio, a practitioner to note for deals and regulatory issues involving the telecoms infrastructure industry, also joined the firm in 2023.
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: High-end
Boasting an extensive geographical footprint in Brazil, Veirano Advogados attracts instructions from clients operating in a variety of industries (including energy, technology, telecoms, mining, life sciences and agribusiness), who turn to the team for its ‘excellent support in corporate matters and M&A deals’. With an impressive track record in sophisticated M&A involving publicly-held companies, the group is also well versed in private equity and venture capital investments, asset deals and consolidations. Demonstrating extensive experience in all types of M&A transactions, including buy and sell-side mandates, Augusto Cesar Barbosa De Souza steers the São Paulo-based team in domestic and cross-border share and asset acquisitions and divestments. In the same office, Lior Pinsky acts for funds, companies and state-owned enterprises in corporate and financing deals. Daniel Augusto Malatesta is a name to note for emerging growth companies and investors, while Vanessa Felício is a popular choice for clients from the life sciences, consumer products, IT, and oil and gas sectors. Other noteworthy practitioners in São Paulo include Vitor Rozenthal, who focuses on public M&A and private equity, and Diego Yago Rodrigues. Splitting her time between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, managing partner Paula Surerus specialises in matters involving regulated sectors. Also located in Rio, Robson Barreto and Maria Cecilia Vieira are singled out for their deep expertise in the telecoms sector, while Fernando Verzoni heads up the corporate and M&A group in Porto Alegre, where Diego Lerner is also based. The group was strengthened by the arrival of Mauricio Negri Paschoal, Clarissa Yokomizo and Giedre Brajato from Souto Correa Advogados in October 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Labour and employment
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Real estate
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- TMT: Telecoms
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition and antitrust
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution
- International trade
- Projects and infrastructure
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Wealth and succession planning
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Environment
- Public law
- City focus - Brasilia > Public law and regulation
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Tax
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Media
- Transport: Aviation
- Venture capital
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Life sciences
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Intellectual property