Bruno Costa > Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

With a strong following of banks and companies from a range of sectors, including agribusiness and real estate, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ Belo Horizonte-based team has notable strength in capital markets transactions. The ‘dedicated and committed’ group is also well versed in M&A transactions and provides regulatory and general corporate advice to public companies. Singled out for his ‘deep technical knowledge‘, co-head Gustavo Rugani specialises in capital markets and M&A transactions. Fellow co-leader Bruno Costa takes the lead on real estate-related matters. Capital markets deals and related compliance issues are key areas of activity for associate Wagner Duarte.

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados has established a strong foothold in the real estate market, with overlapping expertise in key areas such as tax, finance, M&A, litigation and infrastructure. The firm advises on the full range of domestic and cross-border deals involving urban and rural property assets. Typical mandates include acquisitions, leasing issues, sale and leasebacks, and built-to-suit agreements involving the industrial, logistics, commercial, and energy segments. The calibre of the team is reflected by its impressive client base, which includes major institutional investors, corporates and banks. Practice head Maria Flavia Seabra regularly handles real estate M&A, developments and financings. Fatima Tadea Rombola Fonseca is particularly active in the agribusiness, energy and mining sectors, while Bruno Costa is singled out for his expertise in real estate investment funds, due diligence processes and construction contracts. Ivana Bomfim left the firm in October 2023.