Mr Rodrigo Marcilio > Pinheiro Guimarães > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Pinheiro Guimarães Offices
AV BRIG FARIA LIMA 3064
14TH FLOOR
01451-000 SÃO PAULO, SP
Brazil
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Mr Rodrigo Marcilio
Work Department
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Banking and Finance
Complex Corporate Litigation and Arbitration
Venture Capital
Position
Partner
Career
Experienced lawyer with strong track record in domestic and cross-border M&A and Private Equity transaction in diverse industry segments. Multidisciplinary approach to the transactional practice combining background in corporate law, securities regulations, and previous litigation and arbitration experiences. Highly-regarded professional advising in complex, strategic and multijurisdictional transactions, and key partner of leading Brazilian firm with solid culture of senior and experienced professionals direct involvement in transactions and offered services, promoting the firm’s long-standing relationships with clients in cutting-edge and innovative deals.
Partner of the firm since 2009. Member of the following committees of the firm: Executive and Complicance, Recruiting, Performance Review and Professional Development, Diversity and Social Responsibility.
Worked as foreign associate at Sullivan and Cromwell LLP, in New York, NY.
Qualified both in Brazil and in NY.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association – OAB
New York Bar
Education
Colégio Arquidiocesano, São Paulo (B.A.). University of São Paulo Law School, São Paulo (LLB, 2001). Getulio Vargas Foundation Law School, São Paulo (Postgraduate Studies in Corporate Law, 2002). University of São Paulo Law School, São Paulo (LLM, 2006). Stanford Law School, Palo Alto (LLM, 2008).
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: High-end
Roundly praised by clients for its ‘vast knowledge and experience’ in the M&A space, Pinheiro Guimarães handles domestic and multijurisdictional transactions for a diversity of clients, including buyers, sellers, investors and target companies. Best known for its presence in the banking and finance sector, the firm stands out for its experience in M&A deals involving financial industry players, ranging from investment banks to hedge funds. Advising on the structuring and negotiation of private equity investments is another area of strength for the group, which further showcases in-depth knowledge of public M&A and related regulatory issues. ‘Leader and born negotiator’ Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N. is recommended for his experience in domestic and cross-border matters; he heads up the Rio de Janeiro-based team, which also features René Mostardeiro Brunet, a contact for transactions involving financial institutions, listed companies and private equity funds, and the ‘excellent’ Bernardo Bulhões, who is skilled in corporate deals and disputes. The practice in São Paulo is led by Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães and Marcelo Lamy Rego, the latter of whom possesses an impressive track record in large-cap M&A in a multitude of industries, with a special emphasis on banking, healthcare, energy and consumer goods. In the same office, Rodrigo Marcilio assists private equity funds and major corporations in strategic deals; Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra specialises in M&A, and banking and finance; and Bernardo Romano Teixeira leverages his expertise in securities regulation to advise on complex M&A transactions.