Noted for its expertise in M&A and restructuring transactions, the corporate and M&A practice at BMA Advogados is capable of handling high-value, landmark deals for both sellers and buyers across an array of sectors, including retail, sports,  insurance, healthcare and real estate, among others. Rio de Janeiro-based Rafael Calabria oversees the practice with Roberto Dias Carneiro in São Paulo, who stands out for his experience in advising publicly listed companies on CVM matters and B3 regulations. Also in São Paulo, Paulo Cezar Aragão is active in M&A and corporate governance matters, while Monique Mavignier is sought after for her aptitude in public and private M&A, private equity deals and divestitures, and Ana Paula Reis is noted for her experience in M&A involving publicly listed companies. Noteworthy practitioners in Rio include Francisco Müssnich, Amir Bocayuva Cunha and Luiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos, the latter of whom is skilled in corporate reorganisations of listed companies and public tender offers.

With expertise in the gamut of corporate and M&A matters – including privatisations, joint ventures, and public auctions – Cescon Barrieu remains a key player in the Brazilian market. The group has experience handling both domestic and cross-border transactions across a range of sectors, including agribusiness, aviation, education and energy, to name a few. Maria Cristina Cescon co-heads the practice alongside Marcos Flesch and Ronald Herscovici, and stands out for her aptitude in handling M&A, tender offers, and equity investments on behalf of financial institutions, private equity funds, and publicly and privately held businesses. Flesch’s key areas of activity cover restructuring, corporate governance, and acquisitions. Cross-border transaction specialist Herscovici is recognised for his deep knowledge of leveraged acquisitions, divestitures, and M&A. Matheus Bittencourt Fernandes concentrates on transactions in the healthcare, technology, and energy sectors. Lior Pinsky joined from Veirano Advogados in February 2025, while Ana Carolina Botto Audi arrived from Demarest Advogados in April 2025. Most recently, Fernanda Montorfano left the firm in June 2025. Luciana Mares is also no longer at the firm.

Sought after for its capability to handle high-value transactions – both domestic and cross-border – across a range of sectors such as telecoms, mining, and private equity, the corporate and M&A group at Demarest Advogados remains a market leader in Brazil. The practice has extensive experience advising on public and private M&A, divestitures, and investments, and its expertise is reflected in its impressive and growing client roster, comprised of household names. On the alternative investment front, João Busin specialises in advising private equity firms as well as local and foreign investors, while José Setti Diaz is an expert in corporate conflicts and reorganisations. Another notable name in the group is Luciana Cossermelli Tornovsky, who focuses on cross-border M&A and joint ventures. Marcelo Peloso advises multinational construction, healthcare, and retail businesses on an array of mandates, ranging from M&A to corporate reorganisations. Former practice head Ana Carolina Botto Audi left the firm in April 2026.

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ corporate and M&A team is recognised in the Brazilian market for its capacity to handle high-value and high-profile transactions at both domestic and international levels. The group stands out in particular for its experience advising on complex deals involving publicly listed companies and regulated sectors such as energy, insurance, and financial services. At the helm of the practice are Arthur Bardawil Penteado and Guilherme Bueno Malouf, who share expertise across M&A, private equity investments, and joint ventures. Penteado specialises in public company transactions, while Malouf concentrates on advising foreign clients. The department also benefits from the prowess of Adriana Pallis whose aptitude spans a range of corporate matters including M&A, corporate reorganisations, and corporate governance, as well as securities regulation, privatisations, and corporate structuring. Other key names in the team include Elie Sherique and Mariana Medistch, both of whom advise Spanish and Latin American clients on investing in Brazil.

The corporate and M&A team at Mattos Filho remains a leader in the Brazilian market due to its cross-border capabilities and experience leading on complex, high-value, and high-profile transactions across a wide variety of regulated sectors, such as healthcare, gambling, and energy. With expertise in the full spectrum of corporate and  M&A matters, the department has amassed an impressive client roster comprised of private equity funds, financial institutions, listed companies and privately held businesses. Noted for his breadth of practice, João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro is regularly sought after by clients to assist with M&A, restructurings, and joint ventures, while Marcelo Sampaio Góes Ricupero specialises in private equity investments and distressed asset acquisitions. Moacir Zilbovicius is a key contact for public M&A, while Pedro Whitaker De Souza Dias is a name to note for regulatory and compliance matters. Victor Gelli stands out for his focus on energy M&A.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is recognised for its comprehensive corporate and M&A services, covering both public and private transactions at domestic and international levels. The team is well-versed in handling spin-offs, business combinations, divestitures, takeovers, and corporate reorganisations. Known for its deep expertise and strong standing in the Brazilian market, the firm continues to expand a client base that includes prominent players from sectors such as technology, agribusiness, and energy. Leading the practice, Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr is a highly regarded figure in the field, known for his expertise in M&A, private equity, succession planning, and corporate governance. Fernando Alves Meira also plays a pivotal role in the team, with a focus on sophisticated cross-border M&A and private equity matters. Meanwhile, Joamir Müller Romiti Alves brings valuable experience in local and cross-border deals and corporate litigation to the group.  Tiago Eler Silva advises private equity funds on matters related to corporate reorganisations, governance, and M&A transactions. André Vertullo Bernini stands out for his strong track record in private equity deals, distressed M&A and acquisitions involving infrastructure projects.

Noted for its experience advising on complex transactions involving regulated sectors and publicly listed entities, the corporate and M&A practice at Lefosse Advogados is a popular choice among healthcare, energy, and retail businesses. The group is adept at handling both domestic and cross-border deals, including M&A, spin-offs, and asset swaps, as well as business combinations and divestitures. At the helm of the department is Luiz Octavio Lopes, who is sought after by both public and private companies and private equity funds to assist with high-value M&A. André Calumby stands out for his aptitude in joint ventures. The capabilities of the practice have been bolstered by the arrival of Fernando Carvalho, who joined from TozziniFreire in April 2024, bringing with him deep expertise in structuring foreign investments in Brazil. Carlos Mello left the firm in April 2025.

Stocche Forbes Advogados assembles a robust corporate and M&A offering which covers both domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as non-transactional corporate matters. The group has particular expertise advising private equity funds, blue-chip clients, and publicly listed businesses on M&A, investments and divestments, and business combinations. Co-heading the practice are André Mestriner Stocche, Flavio Meyer, and Fabiano Milani, all of whom have extensive experience handling M&A and corporate restructuring matters. Stocche is also adept in public offerings, while Meyer frequently represents shareholders and directors in administrative procedures before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission. Milani is a key contact for support on private equity deals on both the buy- and sell-side. The team also benefits from the expertise of Bruno Bercito, a name to note for corporate governance, corporate restructurings and multijurisdictional transactions, and Luciana Stracieri, who excels in M&A involving the private equity and real estate sectors. Rafael Andrade and Teo Galvão are also recommended for large corporate transactions in Brazil and Latin America.

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados‘ corporate and M&A group is geared to handle a wide range of transactional and non-transactional corporate matters, including M&A, joint ventures, privatisations, corporate governance, and restructuring. The team brings significant experience advising prominent companies on both domestic and international deals and continues to expand its client base across key sectors such as education, private equity, and food and beverage. Founding partner José Orlando Arrochela Lobo is widely recognised for his extensive knowledge of joint ventures, private equity, M&A, and corporate contracts. Valdo Cestari De Rizzo and Rodrigo Millar De Castro Guerra are names to note for cross-border deals, regularly assisting Brazilian, North American, and European clients on complex transactions. Marcela Tavares de Vasconcelos frequently advises on M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and infrastructure projects.

Pinheiro Guimarães ‘ corporate and M&A practice ‘stands out for its in-depth knowledge‘ and ‘the technical quality of the lawyers and partners‘. The practice advises prominent clients in an array of sectors - including real estate, financial services, and logistics - on a range of domestic and cross-border matters, including M&A, business combinations, divestitures, and investments. Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N. heads up the team in Rio de Janeiro and is an expert in negotiating and executing M&A transactions, while in São Paulo, distressed asset sale specialist Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães co-leads the group alongside Marcelo Lamy Rego, who has extensive experience advising investment banks and investors active in the energy sector on multijurisdictional M&A. René Mostardeiro Brunet handles corporate transactions involving financial institutions, household name companies, as well as private equity and venture capital funds. Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra left the firm in August 2024.

Standing out for its deep knowledge of the energy and infrastructure sectors, the corporate and M&A team at Tauil & Chequer Advogados has extensive experience advising clients in regulated industries on a wide range of transactions. Known for its cross-border capabilities and expertise in high-value, high-profile M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures, the team continues to expand its client base, which includes major players in telecoms, mining, and renewable energy. Carlos Motta leads the São Paulo office and focuses on M&A, private equity, and corporate compliance. The Rio de Janeiro office is co-led by Victor Galante and Alexandre Chequer. Galante is noted for his M&A work in the projects and infrastructure sectors, advising both local and international clients, while Chequer is a leading figure in energy-related M&A. Other standout practitioners include Christian Roschmann, known for his expertise in joint ventures and private equity, and Stefano Braga, who specialises in corporate structuring projects, private equity and joint ventures.

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. 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.

The M&A practice at Trench Rossi Watanabe has extensive experience handling high-value transactions, ranging from mergers, investments, and acquisitions to divestments, carve-outs, and reorganisations, for notable multinational clients. With extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, the group is also engaged by clients from the technology, healthcare, and life sciences spaces. At the helm of the department is Anna Mello, a name to note for energy and infrastructure clients. She co-leads the team alongside Daniel Facó, Mauricio Pacheco, who excels in pribaye equity deals, and Cristina Bueno. Other key practitioners include Vitor Stern, who joined from Cescon Barrieu in August 2024, and Evaristo Lucena.

Offering support on both domestic and cross-border transactions, the corporate and M&A team at Veirano Advogados handles a diverse array of matters, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, and private equity deals. The team continues to grow its client base, advising prominent names across the telecoms, oil and gas, and food and beverage industries, among others. The practice is jointly led by Ricardo Veirano, a specialist in M&A and private equity, and Gustavo Moraes Stolagli, who focuses on corporate governance, M&A, and restructuring. In the firm’s Rio de Janeiro office, Paula Surerus is a standout name, bringing strong credentials in M&A, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, and private equity matters, including minority stake acquisitions and international deals. Mauricio Negri Machado Paschoal in São Paulo handles share and asset deals, distressed transactions and joint ventures for public and private companies, funds and family offices.  Lior Pinsky left the firm in January 2025.

Recognised for its ‘exceptional technical quality’, the corporate and M&A team at Campos Mello Advogados is equipped to advise on both transactional and advisory mandates, including M&A, due diligence, and public offering structuring. The firm’s broad sector coverage and access to an international network continue to attract clients from industries such as financial services, technology, and energy. The department is led by Fabiano Gallo, who brings deep expertise in M&A, foreign investments, and corporate governance, particularly within the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team also includes Renata Amorim, a key contact for technology companies seeking guidance on reorganisations, asset deals, and joint ventures, and Rafaella Chiachio, who is particularly active in the food and beverage, chemicals, tech, telecoms and renewable energy sectors. Adriana Pagés was promoted to partner in January 2025.

With strong advisory and transactional capabilities, Madrona Advogados is a trusted partner for businesses navigating corporate governance, M&A, and divestitures. The firm advises a growing roster of high-profile clients across sectors including banking, energy, and mining. Leading the corporate and M&A practice is Danilo Mininel, who brings expertise in buy- and sell-side M&A, investment deals, and corporate contracts. The team also benefits from the strategic insight of CEO Ricardo Madrona, whose track record includes corporate restructurings and joint ventures. On corporate governance matters, Milena Coimbra Mazzini is the go-to adviser for clients in the healthcare, education, and tech industries, while Roberto Pary plays a key role in private equity matters.