Mello Torres

M&A, private equity, corporate governance and capital markets.

Partner

Carlos Mello is a recognized specialist in M&A, Corporate Governance and Private Equity throughout Brazil. He has participated in major and complex transactions in Brazil and, such as the sale of BRF’s dairy assets to Parmalat, the acquisition of Companhia Providência by a Blackstone funded company and business combination between Hapvida and GNDI Grupo NotreDame Intermédica. Mr. Mello has also advised a number of pharmaceutical companies in a variety of M&A, private equity in commercial transactions in the last couple of years.

Prior to opening Souza, Mello e Torres, Carlos headed the M&A practice of Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados where he stayed for over 20 years. His international experience includes working as an associate at Chadbourne & Parke LLP and at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, both in New York.

English and Portuguese

Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter (OAB/SP).

University of São Paulo Law School (USP, LL.B.) and New York University Law School, U.S.A. (LL.M.)