Veirano Advogados‘ Porto Alegre-based team boasts a strong track record in complex M&A transactions, particularly buy-side and cross-border deals across diverse industries like education, agribusiness, and finance. Fernando Verzoni, who specialises in project development and M&A, notably involving the biofuels, agribusiness, manufacturing, and financial sectors, jointly oversees the practice with Diego Fraga Lerner, noted for his expertise in M&A, commercial agreements, real estate deals and infrastructure projects. At the associate level, Eduarda Machado stands out for her involvement in specific expertise in M&A, contracts, and corporate law, advising local and foreign companies in national and multi-jurisdictional transactions. Bruna Braga Luz De Oliveira joined from TozziniFreire in May 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent work provided, with availability and accessibility of members.’
‘Highly qualified team to perform activities related to M&A and corporate.’
‘Veirano is a specialised office with highly qualified professionals. The service is delivered to the customer with technical quality and agility. Processes and flows are organised and adapted to the client.’
'Technical excellence, quality of service and availability.'
'Extremely professional but yet very approachable personalities!'
'Diego Lerner is a partner who demonstrates intelligence, technical expertise, and is an excellent negotiator. Bernardo Haas, a lawyer on Diego's team, brings technical knowledge and agility. Diego and Bernardo are always available, meet agreed deadlines, and establish excellent client relationships (both highly recommended). Also worth mentioning is Luisa Rossit from the environmental team, who brings relevant expertise in M&A processes.'
Key clients
- Arauco Forest Brasil S/A
- Be8 S.A.
- Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S/A
- Borrachas Vipal S.A.
- Statkraft Brasil
- Omega Green S.A. (Paraguay)
- Philip Morris do Brasil S.A.
- Yara Growth Ventures
- Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A.
- Associação dos Produtores de Biocombustível do Brasil (Aprobio)
- S.Oleum Brasil Agro Industrial S.A.
Work highlights
Supported Arauco in a variety of matters involving project Sucuriú, soon to be one of the largest pulp mill plants in the world and to be located in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Advised Refinaria de Petroleo Riograndense S.A. on the development of an advanced biofuels project in Rio Grande (RS), including technology licensing, feedstock origination, offtake strategy and construction.
Assisting Be8 S.A. with the Be8 Ethanol Project in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, which focuses on producing ethanol from cereals and includes energy cogeneration from biomass, aiming to create hundreds of jobs and enhance the local agricultural supply chain.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Bruna Braga Luz De Oliveira
Eduarda Machado
Practice head
Fernando Verzoni; Diego Fraga Lerner
Other key lawyers
Eduarda Machado; Bernardo Haas; Paulo Pasqual; Bruna Braga Luz de Oliveira