TozziniFreire’ corporate and M&A team offers broad transactional expertise across M&A, business combinations, and divestitures, with a strong track record in cross-border mandates. The practice continues to expand its client roster, advising major players in the retail, financial services, and technology sectors. Department head Marcela Waksman Ejnisman is known for her skill in M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring, particularly in the TMT sector. Oswaldo Dalla Torre is a go-to adviser for foreign investment matters, while Silvia Castro Cunha Zono brings deep knowledge of the agribusiness industry. This is also a key sector focus for Luiz Renato Okumura. Victor Frias Françoso brings together expertise in M&A, private equity and regulatory law, and Cauê Jorge de Almeida focuses on M&A, venture capital, private equity and corporate reorganisation mandates across a variety of industries. The practice was significantly strengthened by the arrival of leading corporate, foreign investment and M&A specialist Carlos Mello and Mirella Mie Abe from Lefosse Advogados in April 2025, and, most recently, of M&A and corporate governance expert Fernanda Cirne Montorfano from Cescon Barrieu in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The M&A area of this firm stands out for its technical excellence, strategic approach and in-depth market knowledge.'
'The team is highly qualified and experienced, combining solid legal expertise with a refined commercial vision.'
'The M&A team has professionals with different backgrounds and experiences, promoting a dynamic and innovative environment. The commitment to ongoing training and legal updates ensures that the team is always ahead of market trends. These factors make the firm a reference in M&A, offering a top-level service, aligned with the best international practices and the strategic needs of its clients.’
‘Within the M&A team, Silvia Castro Cunha Zono stands out for her in-depth technical knowledge, negotiation skills and strategic approach in conducting complex transactions. Her experience covers a wide range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, always with a keen eye on the interests of clients and the best market practices. Her clear and assertive communication facilitates alignment between the parties involved, making the processes more agile and successful.’
‘TozziniFreire is an excellent firm with a strong and consolidated corporate and M&A practice. The team has highly qualified, available, educated, and creative professionals to define valuable strategies for clients' businesses, always with a business-oriented mindset.’
'Oswaldo Dalla Torre has a sense of urgency and a focus on the client. He is extremely available and highly capable not only of understanding the client's priorities, but also the sector and the scenario at any given time.'
Key clients
- Honeywell
- PagBem
- Femsa Servicios
- Grupo Carrefour
- Grupo Pão de Açúcar
- Viola Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda.
- Matera Systems Informática S.A
- Olmix
- SABIC Innovative Plastics South America - Indústria e Comércio de Plásticos Ltda.
- SBA Torres
- Banco Bradesco
- Munters AB
Work highlights
Advised Honeywell Group on its acquisition of Carrier Group.
Assisted PagBem with its merger with Repom.
Advised Femsa on the sale of its affiliated companies Alpunto and Imbera to Mill Point.
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.
Practice head
Marcela Ejnisman
Other key lawyers
Oswaldo Dalla Torre; Silvia Castro Cunha Zono; Luiz Renato Okumura; Victor Frias Françoso; Cauê Jorge Almeida; Carlos Mello; Mirella Mie Abe; Fernanda Cirne Montorfano