![Antonio Del Pino](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/53102_1134524.jpg)
Corporate and M&A
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
![Antonio Del Pino](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/53102_1134524.jpg)
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
![Fernando Alonso](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/50073_1246791.jpg)
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Partner and chairman of the firm��s Latin American and Iberian practice group
![Maurizio Levi-Minzi](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/52648_1253993.jpg)
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
He has nearly 30 years of experience advising clients in complex joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions of a broad variety of assets in sectors such as energy, technology, asset management infrastructure and consumer products. Mr. Levi-Minzi has led transactions in Latin America, the United States, Europe and Asia for private equity groups and strategic investors including Ambev, Barrick, Brookfield, BTG Pactual, Carlyle, Clessidra, CPPIB, CSN, GP Investments, H.I.G. Capital Management and Mitsui.
![Anthony Oldfield](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/03/Jackson_Patrick_publication.jpg)
Clifford Chance LLP
Anthony Oldfield is the managing partner of Clifford Chance's São Paulo office focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, including takeovers, joint ventures and venture capital transactions. He has also acted for a variety of issuers and underwriters advising on disposals, acquisitions, joint ventures and raising debt and equity.
Anthony has worked in the London, Singapore and New York offices for the Firm and is currently based in the São Paulo office.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
![Thais Garcia](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/53426_1185119.jpg)
Clifford Chance LLP
Thais specialises in cross-border M&A, restructurings and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the Latin America and US markets. Thais regularly represents corporates, private equity houses, pension funds, infrastructure funds and other investors in their investments in the region. Among the sectors she focuses on are energy and infrastructure, consumer goods & retail and TMT.
![Carla Ruggero](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/03/Ruggero_Carla_publication.jpg)
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
![Axel Miranda](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/04/28805.jpg)
![Sergio Torres](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/10/Torres_Sergio_dw.jpeg)
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, complex joint ventures, venture capital and private equity investments and corporate governance matters for private equity sponsors, financial institutions and other corporate clients. His experience includes advising clients such as Kelso & Company, Carlyle, Blackstone, Gympass, Naviera Ultranav, Ambev, CPPIB, BTG, H.I.G, Southern Cross and Globo Ventures.