Veirano Advogados‘ venture capital practice is recognised for its ’advanced technical knowledge’. The team has a robust offering which spans equity financing rounds, investments, and CVC programme structuring on both a domestic and international level. In addition to its broad capabilities, the department has experience handling high-profile, high-value transactions for venture capital and private equity funds, banks, and companies. It has also established a strong presence in emerging sectors such as cryptocurrency and blockchain. Practice co-head Guilherme Ohanian Monteiro, regarded as ‘one of the best lawyers for start-ups,’ is skilled at handling investment rounds, commercial negotiations, and structuring venture capital funds and CVCs. Technology expert and fellow co-head Daniel Augusto Malatesta is also adept at handling investment rounds and VC-backed acquisitions. Another key practitioner in the team is João Pedro Zagni, who concentrates on financing rounds, with a particular focus on the technology sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Very advanced technical knowledge, constructive stance in negotiations, and availability to meet deadlines.’
‘Guilherme Monteiro has very advanced technical knowledge and has a differentiated and constructive stance in negotiations.’
‘Veirano is a firm that truly seeks to understand the client's needs. The assistance is unique and personalised; they seek to understand the client's stage and create a decision matrix on the impacts of each decision. They are quick to respond and work alongside the client.’
‘What I like most is their professionalism, which is praised even by the other side of the negotiation.’
‘I would like to highlight Guilherme Monteiro as one of the best lawyers for startups, regardless of their stage. The way he identifies the nuances of the contract, reports them to the client, and explains them during the negotiation makes him unique. In addition to being an excellent professional, he is a very nice person and his team has done an excellent job, especially Luciana Maffrei.’
‘Attentive, competent, and dedicated team. They are always ready to help and are attentive to deadlines. It is a relationship of great partnership and trust.’
‘Guilherme Monteiro is always attentive and concerned about the client. He follows through every detail and always seeks careful and creative solutions.’
‘Luciana Maffei is attentive, available and efficient.’
'The biggest difference for our company's scenario is that they offer a very advantageous model for early-stage startups without enough capital to cover law firm costs... the model with no initial costs in exchange for a portion of future fundraising is very good.'
'Our contact point is Daniel Malatesta, and he has been very helpful and attentive in supporting us. He has gone above and beyond to help us.'
Key clients
- Antler
- BTG
- BTG Boostlab
- Cloud9 Capital
- Jusbrasil
- Bradesco VC
- XP, Inc.
- Itaú Unibanco Holding
- TPG Growth
- Goldman Sachs
- QED Investors
- Citrino Ventures
- Citrino Gestão
- BASF Venture Capital
- Yara Growth Ventures
- Latitud
- Altos Ventures
- Mandi Ventures
- DGF
- Topsort
Work highlights
Advised ZIG Tecnologia – The Global Funtech on its Series B equity financing round.
Advised BTG on the sale of 100% of its equity interest in Celcoin in an equity financing round of Celcoin.
Advised NG Cash on a Series A financing round.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Luciana Maffei
Practice head
Guilherme Ohanian Monteiro; Daniel Augusto Malatesta
Other key lawyers
João Pedro Zagni; Fernão Henrique Pio Rocha Moura; Luciana Maffei