Commercial, corporate and M&A in Brazil

With particular strength in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, Fialho Salles Advogados is a leading player in the Minas Gerais market, where it has multidisciplinary expertise that covers corporate law, M&A, commercial contracts, financing deals, infrastructure projects and public law issues. Alice Dourado leads the corporate practice, and steers the team on a variety of transactional matters, ranging from corporate restructurings and joint ventures to private equity deals and venture capital investments. Dourado receives key support from Patricia Alvarenga and Débora Resende, both of whom also focus on domestic and cross-border transactions. Leonardo Canabrava specialises in antitrust and international trade, while public law, regulatory and infrastructure matters are core areas of activity for Érico Andrade, Gustavo Magalhães and Anderson Novais. Associate Thiago Vieira is also noted.

Rolim, Viotti, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados offers assistance to private and public companies in an array of corporate, commercial and M&A matters. With a strong following in the energy and mining sectors, the team is often retained to advise on joint ventures, private equity deals, contractual issues, business restructuring and corporate governance. Fábio Appendino and Luis Gustavo Miranda are the key points of contact in the Belo Horizonte-based corporate and M&A practice

The highly regarded Coimbra & Chaves primarily handles mid-cap M&A transactions for a mixed client roster of domestic and international companies. The team is routinely involved in matters involving venture capital deals, commercial agreements, acquisitions and corporate governance. Corporate law specialist Paula Andrade Ribeiro Chaves and Eugênia Aguiar Siqueira jointly lead the department, which is most active in the mining, technology, construction, retail and healthcare sectors. Loni Mellilo Cardoso is another core member of the M&A, contracts and corporate group.

Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados handles a broad array of transactional work, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to commercial contracts and international agreements. The team is also equipped to assist clients in the context of corporate restructuring and contentious matters. Christian Lopes, who combines experience in corporate law and arbitration, oversees the Belo Horizonte practice with Pedro Ernesto Rocha, a name to note for M&A deals. They receive key support from fellow department head Fernanda Galvão, who is based in Uberlândia and leads on contractual matters.

Showcasing extensive experience in the real estate market, Goulart & Colepicolo Advogados is a go-to destination for clients in the shopping centre industry. The corporate, M&A and capital markets practice also provides legal support to investment funds and mining, technology and agribusiness companies in a range of transactions, chiefly incorporations, mergers and acquisitions. João Gilberto Freire Goulart heads the department alongside Cristiano Silva Colepicolo and Pedro Paulo Moreira Rodrigues, the latter of whom is frequently engaged in M&A and capital markets deals, contractual issues and wealth planning.

With strong knowledge of corporate governance, Guimarães & Vieira De Mello Advogados offers advice to clients from the mining, technology, logistics, financial services and real estate industries. On the transactional side, the practice is also experienced in assisting with corporate debt issues. Leonardo Guimarães focuses on corporate law and leads the M&A department alongside Helder Fonseca, who is based in São Paulo.

Manucci Advogados acts for a varied client base, comprising companies from the energy, healthcare, construction, real estate and banking sectors. The corporate department is often retained to advise on foreign investments, joint ventures and commercial contracts. Managing partner Daniel Manucci and London-based Délber Lage are key contacts for cross-border transactions. Corporate, commercial and contractual matters are among Guilherme Poggiali's areas of expertise. Edson Martins, who specialises in corporate law and M&A, is another core member of the Belo Horizonte team.

Companies from the energy, mining, education, healthcare, construction and IT sectors seek Tavernard Advogados' broad corporate and M&A services. Contract negotiation, corporate restructuring, sales and acquisitions are core areas of strength for the department, which is under the leadership of Mário Tavernard. The practice leader combines experience in estate planning, M&A structuring, capital markets and private equity deals. Júlia Ribeiro, who focuses on commercial contracts, joined the firm from Rolim, Viotti, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados.