Dra Maria Cristina Cescon > Cescon Barrieu > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Cescon Barrieu ‘has specialised and qualified professionals to deal with diverse and complex legal issues‘ in the context of high-value M&A transactions at the national and international level. Its impressive workload features takeovers, mergers, corporate restructurings and high-value acquisitions and sales in a wide range of industry sectors, such as education, energy, food and beverages, and sports. A leading authority in this market, founding partner Maria Cristina Cescon has a strong track record in industry-first transactions on behalf of major financial investors, public listed companies, privately held corporates and PE funds. She leads the practice alongside Marcos Flesch and Ronald Herscovici, who in addition to their strong M&A background advise on corporate governance issues. M&A, joint ventures and corporate reorganisation are among Darkson Delmondes Galvão‘s key areas of focus. Eduardo Lanna is a name to note for deals in the power sector, while Luciana De Castro Mares Torres is particularly active in the energy, retail and agribusiness spaces. Senior associate Maria Julia Argollo shines on matters concerning public companies, often advising on governance issues, M&A and corporate restructuring. Lior Pinsky arrived from Veirano Advogados in February 2025, while Ana Carolina Botto Audi joined from Demarest Advogados.