Daniel Rodrigues Alves > Candido Martins Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Candido Martins Advogados has considerable experience in middle-market and – increasingly – big-ticket M&A, acting on behalf of buyers and sellers across a multitude of industries. Demonstrating particular strength in the agribusiness, healthcare, energy, education and technology sectors, the firm – which recently opened an office in Madrid – is routinely retained by private equity firms on buy-side mandates, as well as on sales by family-owned businesses and acquisitions for large corporations. Founding partner Henrique Martins has a wealth of experience in the private equity space. He receives key support from a pair of capable young partners: Daniel Rodrigues Alves, who handles domestic and cross-border M&A involving several segments (with a special emphasis on agribusiness, energy, services and healthcare); and Mateus Lopes da Silva Leite, who brings together expertise in M&A, corporate and contractual matters, private equity and venture capital. Associate Raphael Pereira Arantes Pires is also active in transactional work, drawing on his experience in tax, accounting and wealth planning.

The well-regarded finance team at Candido Martins Advogados fields a solid selection of ‘experienced professionals who propose customised solutions for complex’ transactions. Led by founding partner Henrique Martins, the team offers support to lender and borrower clients in debt refinancings, asset-backed securitisations, local bond issuances, as well as acquisition and leveraged finance. Daniel Rodrigues Alves is noted for his strong proficiency in leveraged finance and private equity, while senior associate Raphael Pereira Arantes Pires has ‘extensive experience in capital markets’. Former practice head Renata Simon is no longer at the firm.