Paulo Mertz Focaccia > FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS Offices
RUA GOMES DE CARVALHO 1507
SAO PAULO
Brazil
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Paulo Mertz Focaccia
Work Department
Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Paulo M. Focaccia, a distinguished legal professional, is one of the founding partners of FAS Advogados, where he currently serves as the managing partner. With two decades of comprehensive experience in Civil and Business Law, Paulo has established himself as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of national and international companies. His expertise spans across multiple industries, including Communication, Advertising, Technology, Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry, Healthcare, and Transportation, where he consistently delivers strategic legal counsel tailored to the unique challenges of each sector.
Paulo holds a specialization in Corporate Law from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC) in São Paulo, a testament to his deep understanding of corporate structures and governance. Committed to continuous learning and professional development, he has further honed his leadership skills by participating in extension courses and postgraduate programs at two of the world’s most prestigious institutions: Harvard University and Fordham University. These programs, focused on leadership for professional service firms, have equipped him with advanced insights into managing complex legal operations and fostering organizational growth.
Languages
Portuguese and English
Memberships
- Invited Advisor to the Promotional Marketing Association
- Director of the Promotional Legislation Study Group (GELP)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Law
- LL.M in Corporation Law from Ibmec
- Specialization in Law from Harvard University
- Certification in Structural Issues in Law Firm Management from Fordham University
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Banking and finance
Financial services regulations are a mainstay of the banking and finance practice at FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS, which routinely advises well-established players and new market entrants on the structuring of new financial and payment products and application for licenses with the regulator. Virtual assets services providers such as cryptoexchanges and marketplaces also feature on the firm’s client base, which routinely engages it in mandates involving banking, foreign exchange, derivatives, securities and payments regulations. Matters concerning credit fintechs and new open finance business models are key areas of growth for the team, which is under the joint leadership of Paulo Mertz Focaccia, a fintech specialist, and Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga, a financial and banking regulatory expert.