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Brazil • City focus - Porto Alegre
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Commercial, corporate and M&A

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Gerson Branco Advogados

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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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  • ‘Broad knowledge of all legal areas, with excellent professionals.’

  • 'Excellent and attentive service.'

  • 'The law firm provides legal advice and consultancy in various branches of law for the company, with great expertise and results, especially in defending the company in judicial and extrajudicial matters.'

  • 'Gerson Branco – Team Leader with broad legal knowledge.'

  • 'One of the main differentials of the firm is the ability to anticipate complex scenarios and build legal strategies that combine in-depth legal knowledge with a solid understanding of the business context involved in each matter. This approach ensures not only high-quality solutions but also adds value by producing results that exceed expectations.'

  • 'Lenine Mariano da Rocha is a top-level professional, understands our business, and has excellent legal knowledge. At the same time, she is always available, accessible, and proactive, anticipating our needs. I consider her as someone who is part of my company, given her involvement and attention.'

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