Rodrigo Junqueira > Lefosse Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Lefosse Advogados
RUA TABAPUÃ, 1227
14TH FLOOR
SÃO PAULO SP 04533-014
Brazil
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Work Department

Corporate and M&A and Capital Markets

Position

Partner

Career

Rodrigo is the managing partner and partner in Corporate and M&A, Capital Markets and Private Equity at Lefosse.

He has extensive experience in capital markets operations including equity and debt, advising both issuers and coordinators. Rodrigo has used his knowledge of listed companies and regulations to develop a broad and successful practice covering M&A and private equity.

Rodrigo graduated in Law from PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo) and in Administration from FGV-SP (Fundação Getulio Vargas). He has international experience as an associate at Davis, Polk & Wardwell in New York.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Capital markets

(Leading partners)

Rodrigo JunqueiraLefosse Advogados

At Lefosse Advogados, the capital markets group is a strong performer in both equity and debt transactions, where it advises international and domestic banks, financial institutions and corporate issuers. The team has been particularly active advising on high-value follow-on offerings, but is also well versed in IPOs, tender offers, debt issuances (including debentures) and securitisations concerning agribusiness and real estate receivables certificates. Practice co-head Ricardo Prado has acted for both underwriters and issuers in a host of public offerings of securities in Brazil; his expertise also extends to corporate governance. In addition to his transactional skills, Rodrigo Junqueira has significant experience in mandates involving listed companies and related regulatory issues. Jana Araujo stands out for her lead role in multiple domestic and cross-border debt and equity offerings. Bruno Massis brings together a strong background in DCM and ECM, and also handles debt restructuring and fixed-income deals.

Brazil > Corporate and M&A: High-end

Praised for its ‘technical knowledge and proximity to the client’s business‘, Lefosse Advogados has recently worked on many of the largest M&A deals in Brazil, and stands out for its credentials in transactions involving listed companies. Highlights from the past year have included high-value acquisitions, sales, joint ventures, and private equity investments – both domestic and cross-border – in the energy, cosmetics, healthcare, food, and financial services sectors. Leading the practice is Luiz Octavio Lopes, a key contact for some of the largest companies listed on the Brazilian Stock Exchange. Other noteworthy individuals include managing partner Rodrigo Junqueira and André Calumby, the latter of whom regularly acts for private and public companies, PE and VC funds in a wide range of transactions. Carlos Mello left the firm in April 2025.