Mr Fabiano Gallo > Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

A go-to in the market for cross-border deals, Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper ‘stands out for bringing together very qualified professionals‘ who are skilled in the structuring and negotiation of high-value M&A, minority acquisitions, asset deals, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures, among other corporate matters. The team especially shines when acting for the buyer, and continues to be engaged in a multitude of mid-market transactions in a wide range of sectors, including energy, sports and technology. Practice head Fabiano Gallo is ‘a very experienced corporate and M&A lawyer‘ with in-depth knowledge of the energy and infrastructure segments. The ‘very practical, hands-on and always available‘ Oduvaldo Lara Júnior is routinely instructed by listed companies, foreign investors and private equity funds. Renata Amorim is also noted for her expertise in M&A, private equity and venture capital mandates. Miriam Machado Kleissl is no longer at the firm.

Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper bolsters its extensive capacity in M&A transactions with specialised assistance in net metering agreements, PPAs, and public auctions. Combining ‘practical experience, market knowledge and mastery of theory’, the team provides support in the structuring, development, and implementation of hydro, wind, solar, and thermal projects. In São Paulo, Fabiano Gallo is sought after for M&A and project mandates relating especially to PPAs, net metering, and self-production projects. Former co-heads Marcelo Frazão and Alexandre Bittencourt Calmon left the firm in November 2024.