About

Pedro De Abreu Mariani has been with AmBev since 2004, and currently holds the position of General Counsel and corporate affairs officer. In this joint role Mariani oversees the legal security of AmBev, the Brazilian-headquartered and largest brewing company in Latin America, in 18 countries throughout the Americas; producing globally-known brands of beer such as Brahma, Skol and Antarctica. In 2012, AmBev expanded its operations in the Caribbean through a strategic alliance with E. León Jimenes, a transaction that Mariani and the team successfully negotiated. As AmBev is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, another global brewer, Mariani and the legal team have been caught up in the antitrust approvals needed for the acquisition of SABMiller. Considering the size of the mega-merger, approval has been needed from antitrust regulators across the world – and AmBev had to be found to not overlap with SABMiller’s market share in Latin American countries. Mariani was praised by one nominator for his ability to be calm under pressure, and to offer security to business peers when they need it most – whether for corporate matters or new product launches. Mariani has been internationally educated holding a law degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science.