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Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados Offices
RUA SÃO TOMÉ 86
17TH FLOOR
SÃO PAULO, SP, 04551-080
Brazil
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Dra Gabriella Maranesi Najjar
Work Department
M&A / Finance / Infrastructure
Position
Partner – M&A / Finance / Infrastructure
Career
Gabriella Maranesi Najjar is a partner in the Corporate and Finance department in the São Paulo office, being also the head of the Finance and Capital Markets practice group and one of Denton’s Global Practice Leaders. Before joining the firm in 2018, Gabriella practiced for 8 years at Barbosa, Mussnich, Aragão Advogados and for 3+ years at Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown.
Gabriella has nearly 20 years of experience in complex transactions, acting in all kinds of investments, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. She assists clients in numerous corporate and governance matters, with focus in publicly held entities.
Her practice also includes project finance and development, corporate finance, trade finance, acquisition finance, asset-based lending, structured finance, bonds and notes issuances.
With particular expertise in Infrastructure & Energy, Gabriella has been involved in some of the most significant deals in the industry, including: (i) the M&A transaction that formed the largest Brazilian private player in the electrical energy sector, as well as its subsequent corporate restructuring, tender offer and IPO; (ii) a R$4.3 billion transaction to share the control of one of the largest toll road players in Brazil; (iii) the formation of a JV between three major airlines in Latin America and the USA; (iv) acting as counsel to the controlling shareholders of one of the largest Brazilian integrated port systems operators in connection with the sale of the controlling equity investment held by it in the country’s second largest private port terminal; and (v) assistance to leading international group in the acquisition of two important transmission lines in Brazil, as well as in the negotiation of the corresponding shareholders’ agreement, EPC and project financing.
Languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Memberships
- Member of the Banking and Capital Markets Commissions of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB);
- Member of the Corporate & Capital Markets, ESG and Infrastructure commissions of Brazilian Institute of Business Law – IBRADEMP;
- Brazilian Co-Head of Dentons Women Lead initiative;
- Member of Dentons Global Inclusion Advisory Council;
Author of several articles in prestigious publications, such as: Revista de Direito Bancário e do Mercado de Capitais, Revista de Direito das Sociedades e dos Valores Mobiliários, Revista Capital Aberto, Practical Law Multi Jurisdictional Guide, etc.
Education
- Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Specialization in Business Law (Corporate and Capital Markets);
- Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Specialization in Banking Law;
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC/RJ, Bachelor of Laws (J.D.).
Leisure
- “O processo administrativo sancionador da CVM e o crime de manipulação de mercado”. In: Revista de Direito das Sociedades e dos Valores Mobiliários, n. 1. São Paulo: Almedina, 2015.
- “Capital Markets 2014: Brazil”. In: Practical Law Multi-Jurisdictional Guide: Capital Markets. London: Practical Law Company LTD, 2014/2015.
- “Capital Markets 2012: Brazil”. In: Practical Law Multi-Jurisdictional Guide: Capital Markets. London: Practical Law Company LTD, 2012/2013. p. 113-121.
- “Transparência e segurança jurídica”. In: Revista de Direito Bancário e do Mercado de Capitais, n. 44. São Paulo: Revista dos Tribunais, 2009. p. 118-125.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Banking and finance
Private loan transactions and financial regulatory issues are key pillars of the banking and finance practice at Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados, a popular destination for Brazilian and international financial institutions and major corporate borrowers. Founding partner Rodrigo Vilardo Vella handles M&A, private equity, and banking and finance matters. He heads the practice with Gabriella Maranesi Najjar, whose areas of expertise include project, trade, corporate, acquisition and asset finance, while Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles often advises payment services, credit institutions and fintechs on regulatory mandates.
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
With ‘a unique talent for understanding global complexities, adeptly bridging cultural gaps‘, Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados‘ corporate and M&A team is seen with great regularity handling transactions – including private equity and venture capital deals – in a multitude of sectors, from healthcare to energy and media. Benefitting from a strategic alliance with global firm Dentons, the group excels in cross-border mandates. These are a key area of focus for department head Rodrigo Vilardo Vella and Bruna Gobbi, who have recently led several PE-driven acquisitions involving multiple jurisdictions across Latin America, North America and Europe. With over two decades of experience in the corporate and M&A space, including joint ventures, strategic alliances and governance issues involving publicly held companies, Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles and Gabriella Maranesi Najjar are other noteworthy practitioners. Anne Chang is a reference for corporate matters involving the technology sector and start-ups.