BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados

BVA is one of Brazil’s most respected full-service law firms, with a strong focus on business, strategy, and results.

We combine legal excellence with practical market insight to advise clients on critical decisions, particularly in matters involving growth, investment, transformation, disputes, and complex transactions.

Since 2019, we have ranked among Brazil’s most active law firms in the Transactional Track Record (TTR) and have been consistently recognized by leading global legal and transactional rankings, including Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Leaders League, Análise, and many others.

Headquartered in São Paulo, with an office in Miami, we serve an extensive portfolio of more than 1,300 clients across a wide range of industries and over 70 countries, including hundreds of market-leading companies in Brazil and abroad.

We represent entrepreneurs, business families, public and private companies, banks, investors, investment funds, and family offices in strategic negotiations, critical decisions, and highly complex disputes.

We have advised on more than 350 equity, debt, and private capital transactions, totaling approximately BRL 15 billion in M&A, private equity, venture capital, DCM, capital markets, and restructuring transactions, with extensive experience in cross-border matters.

The diversity of our client base and our deep expertise across strategic sectors of the economy enable us to understand the different interests, risks, dynamics, and perspectives involved in each matter. This allows us to deliver legal solutions grounded in close client relationships, business insight, and a clear focus on results.

According to Chambers, “BVA is excellent and always available for complex and sensitive matters” and “stands out not only for its technical excellence, but also for its ability to lead high-impact transactions.”