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Azevedo Sette Advogados is a popular destination for domestic and international clients looking to do business in the Minas Gerais region. Apart from assisting with the negotiation and closing of mergers and acquisitions, the department is also well equipped to advise on commercial and financial contracts and corporate governance. Fernando Azevedo Sette provides legal support to clients in the mining, construction and engineering sectors, and regularly handles succession planning matters and foreign investment mandates. Luís Ricardo Miraglia has more than 20 years' experience in the field of complex corporate transactions, while Frederico Bopp Dieterich is noted for his project development, banking and capital markets expertise.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados advises on high-value corporate and commercial matters, with particular strength in capital markets transactions, debt renegotiations, M&A and corporate restructurings. The department has an impressive track record in cross-border transactions. In addition, it attracts instructions from local state-owned companies and enterprises with significant activities in the Minas Gerais region. The 2018 merger with Mendo de Souza Advogados Associados strengthened the firm's offering in the field of corporate legal consulting and transaction advisory to mining companies. The group is under the joint leadership of Frederico Viana Rodrigues, whose expertise covers acquisition financing, asset sales and joint ventures, and Marcelo Mendo Gomes De Souza, who combines in-depth knowledge of the mining sector with a strong corporate practice. Alice Brandão regularly advises banks, private equity firms, public corporations and foreign companies.

Specialised in corporate law, Coimbra & Chaves's broad service offering covers domestic and cross-border transactions, commercial agreements, mining projects, venture capital deals and technology and engineering contracts. Practice head Paula Andrade Ribeiro Chaves stands out in the field of international corporate law. Eugênia Aguiar Siqueira has broad private law expertise, particularly in M&A, corporate governance and the drafting of contracts. Loni Mellilo Cardoso, who predominantly undertakes transactional work, is also part of the core team.

Freitas Ferraz Capuruço Braichi Riccio Advogados demonstrates particular strength in commercial, corporate and M&A matters in the energy, technology, real estate and financial services sectors. Areas of expertise include private equity and venture capital investments, corporate restructurings and commercial agreements. Corporate law expert Bernardo Freitas, who has been active in technology and real estate-related M&A, oversees the department with Adriano Ferraz, who stands out for his track record in corporate transactions involving energy companies.

The core strength of Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados' Belo Horizonte office resides in capital market deals, including equity and debt transactions. Beyond this area, the group is adept at advising on M&A transactions, commercial agreements and general corporate matters. Gustavo Rugani is responsible for the Belo Horizonte team and has extensive experience in M&A, public offerings, debentures and bond-related transactions. Guilherme Azevedo's notable areas of practice include M&A and private debt transactions, while Paulo Miranda has a broad specialism in corporate law.

Manucci Advogados offers advice to domestic and foreign clients in relation to M&A transactions, foreign investments, joint ventures and commercial agreements. Managing partner Daniel Manucci is proficient in cross-border corporate deals, particularly transactions involving China, and oversees the department alongside Guilherme Poggiali, who leads on commercial and contractual work. International matters are a core area of activity for Délber Lage.

Founded in 2018, Gotlib Massara Rocha Advogados has experience across corporate law, capital markets, M&A, commercial contracts and infrastructure matters. The team is often retained by key players in the fields of energy, education, real estate and IT. The firm's three founding partners jointly lead the practice: Renzo Gotlib, who has expertise in the construction and logistics sectors, among others; David Massara Joanes, who brings to the table experience in M&A, data privacy and IP; and Pedro Figueiredo Rocha, who advises a number of domestic clients.

Corporate governance is a key specialism for Guimarães & Vieira De Mello Advogados, which also provides support in relation to corporate deals, commercial agreements, joint ventures, investments, reorganisations and financing. Founding partner Leonardo Guimarães co-ordinates the corporate and M&A practice.