Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ Belo Horizonte-based team demonstrates notable proficiency in capital markets and real estate matters. The group is skilled in equity and debt transactions, but has seen recent growth in corporate restructuring and shareholder agreement negotiations. The practice is led by Gustavo Rugani, who specialises in capital markets and M&A. Another key member of the team is senior associate Wagner Duarte, who handles capital markets transactions and regulatory compliance issues. Former co-head Bruno Costa is no longer at the firm.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team seeks a close relationship with clients, with an always very positive view of the situations to be faced. The team has high intellectual capacity and excellent skills for mediating any situations.’
  • ‘Gustavo Rugani and Wagner Duarte provide close and high-quality services, seeking to understand the needs of their clients.’

  • ‘The team has the quality and technical capacity to resolve and deliver results related to corporate matters in a precise and agile manner.’

  • ‘Very helpful, efficient and always ready to help us, regardless of the time or day.’

  • ‘It's great to work with a team made up of extraordinary professionals.’

  • ‘Machado Meyer is a firm of excellence, it has highly qualified professionals and a high understanding of the most current and relevant terms that are put to them for consultation, not to mention the promptness, attention and diligence in the services provided.’

  • ‘Gustavo Rugani is a notable professional, as are Paulo Estevão Miranda and Wagner Duarte.’

Key clients

  • Tex Courier
  • Grupo Zelo
  • Companhia Brasileira de Planos Funerários
  • CBF Industria de Gusa
  • Banco Intermedium
  • Banco BS2 S.A.
  • Banco do Brasil
  • Sequoia Fundos de Investimentos
  • Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais
  • JBS
  • Localiza Rent a Car
  • Direcional Engenharia
  • CTEEP
  • Patrimar Engenharia
  • Orizon Valorização de Resíduos
  • Armac Locação, Logística e Serviços
  • Aço Verde do Brasil
  • Unidas Locações e Serviços
  • Anima Holding
  • Aliança Geração de Energia
  • Vix Logística
  • Banco BTG Pactual
  • Banco Bradesco BBI
  • Banco Itaú BBA
  • Banco Santander
  • Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
  • Águia Branca Participações
  • Hospital Mater Dei
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Inter & Co
  • Omega Geração
  • Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários
  • Iguasport
  • Sylvamo do Brasil
  • Bank of America Merril Lynch
  • BNC Brazil Consultoria Empresarial
  • Westrock, Celulose, Papel e Embalagens
  • SP Telecomunicações Participações
  • EIG Management Company
  • Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Química e Farmacêutica
  • EBES Sistema de Energia
  • Banco Múltiplo
  • UBS Brasil Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
  • Banco Safra
  • XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gustavo Rugani

Other key lawyers

Wagner Duarte, Paulo Estevão Miranda