Gerson Branco Advogados , which regularly attracts instructions from corporate clients operating in the real estate, agribusiness and financial services sectors, has extensive experience in corporate disputes, liquidations, M&A, and demergers. Founding partner Gerson Luiz Carlos Branco brings together expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters, while co-head Diogo Merten Cruz excels in corporate transactions, high-value contracts, and business ventures. Other key practitioners include Lenine Munari Mariano da Rocha, who plays a prominent role in M&A processes and corporate negotiations, and Amanda Lemos Dill, who shines in contractual negotiations and corporate restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Broad knowledge of all legal areas, with excellent professionals.’
- 'Excellent and attentive service.'
Key clients
- Grupo Dakota (Dakota Calçados S.A. and Dakota Nordeste S.A.)
- Gexperience Empreendimentos Ltda.
- MAR.TK Participações Ltda.
- RBS Ventures
- Portocred S.A.
- Grupo Soma S.A.
- Grupo Cerealle
- Granjas 4 irmãos S.A.
- Encorp Engenharia e Construções Ltda.
- Agropecuária Maragogipe Ltda.
- Colégio Provincia de São Pedro
- MDM Participações e Empreendimentos S.A.
Work highlights
Advised RBS Ventures on its co-investment, alongside Nexpon, in Warren Investimentos under the media for equity model.
Advised Ventures Estádios on the negotiation and contractual structuring of a joint venture with Sport Club Internacional for the renovation of Ginásio Gigantinho.
Advised Cais Embarcadero on crisis management and business restructuring following the historic May 2024 flood in Porto Alegre, which destroyed the leisure and entertainment complex.
Practice head
Gerson Luiz Carlos Branco; Diogo Merten Cruz
Other key lawyers
Lenine Munari Mariano da Rocha; Amanda Lemos Dill