Ms Karin Alvo > KLA Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
KLA Advogados Offices
AV. BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA 1355
18º ANDAR
CEP 01452-002 SÃO PAULO, SP
Brazil
Ms Karin Alvo
Work Department
Karin Alvo has large experience with corporate matters and complex M&A transactions. She has an extensive experience with foreign clients and cross-border transactions, leading large projects within the firm since their initial due diligence up to the final negotiation of the agreements, helping clients to understand and deal with the Brazilian matters on a practical manner. Karin also represents some fund clients on their investments in Brazilian tech companies and is well recognized by her clients and peers in the Private Equity and Venture Capital practice.
Position
Partner at KLA Advogados.
Karin Alvo is a founding partner at KLA and specializes in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, with a focus on Private Equity and Venture Capital. She serves clients across various industries, particularly telecom, infrastructure, technology, and life sciences. Actively involved in associations such as the International Bar Association (IBA), she frequently speaks at international events, such as the Latin Lawyer Live: Mergers & Acquisitions 2024.
Career
KLA, São Paulo, 2002
Cleary, Gottllieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York, 1997-1998
Demarest, São Paulo, 1991-1996 /1999-2002″
Languages
English and Spanish
Memberships
Bar Admission: Brazil (São Paulo, 1994)
ABVCAP (Associação Brasileira de Venture Capital)
Education
NYU School of Law, LL.M (Master of Laws) in Comparative Law, 1997
PUC-SP, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 1993″
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
Uniting the firm’s expertise in corporate and M&A, tax, IP and litigation, KLA Advogados‘ technology and innovation practice is well placed to handle the entire spectrum of mandates on behalf of tech companies and start-ups. The team regularly advises on emerging technologies, regulatory issues related to new business ventures, and tech transactions. M&A specialist Karin Alvo leads the team alongside senior associate Ana Carolina Cesar, who is proficient in AI, IT, new technologies and IP.
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
(Leading partners)Focused on advising both buyers and sellers on the full spectrum of corporate and M&A matters, KLA Advogados is ‘well respected in the local market‘ and receives praise for understanding ‘the client’s needs and its business, anticipating problems and proposing solutions‘. Present in a variety of sectors, from technology to energy and education, the practice is adept in middle-market strategic M&A, private equity deals, and joint ventures. Leadership of the group is shared between Karin Alvo, a key contact for TMT and life sciences clients, Mariana Cortez, who in turn is noted for her experience in transactions involving the real estate sector, and Melissa Kanô, whose ‘engaging and highly intelligent manner when dealing with clients and opposing counsel makes her an invaluable asset to any deal team‘. Other names to note in the practice include Mário Fioratti, who possesses extensive experience in the venture capital space, and Patrícia Braga, a key contact for cross-border mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market Brazil
- Leading partners Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business Brazil
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- Real estate
- Wealth and succession planning
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Environment
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Media
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- White-collar crime and investigations
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Labour and employment
- Tax > Tax litigation
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration