Ms Patrícia Braga > KLA Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

KLA Advogados
AV. BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA 1355
18º ANDAR
CEP 01452-002 SÃO PAULO, SP
Brazil

Work Department

Corporate and M&A partner with extensive experience in the automotive, chemical, health and technology industries and in the education sector, as well as in Private Equity & Venture Capital deals. She has considerable experience in the coordination of multijurisdictional deals for US and German lawyers and clients. Patrícia is also one of the founders of the German desk of the firm.

Position

Partner at KLA Advogados.

Patrícia Braga is a partner specializing in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, with experience in the automotive, chemical, agricultural, healthcare, and educational industries. Her expertise also extends to Private Equity and Venture Capital, everyday corporate matters, corporate governance, as well as corporate reorganizations. She is the founder of the KLA’s German Desk and obtained her LL.M degree from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (Germany).

Career

KLA, São Paulo, 2007
GLNS Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, Munich, 2014
Freudenberg Group, Weinheim, 2012
Simons Rechtsanwälte, Munich, 2012

Languages

Portuguese, English, German and Spanish

Memberships

Bar Admission: Brazil (São Paulo, 2005)

ABVCAP (Associação Brasileira de Venture Capital)

Ibrademp (Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Empresarial)

Education

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, LL.M (Master of Laws), 2012
Mackenzie, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2009

 

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market

(Next Generation Partners)

Patrícia Braga – KLA Advogados

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.