The commercial, corporate, and M&A practice at Madrona Fialho Advogados is a notable name in the Belo Horizonte market and has particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, as well as in private equity and joint venture transactions. It represents clients from a wide range of industry sectors including, but not limited to, sanitation, energy, and financial services. Co-leading the group is Alice Dourado, who is recognised for handling complex M&A and private equity deals, joint ventures, and corporate governance issues. The team also benefits from the expertise of practice co-head Patricia Alvarenga, who focuses on the structuring of M&A transaction documents and shareholder agreements, although she is also adept in succession planning.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has relevant experience in M&A.’

  • ‘Patricia Alvarenga Barros is a hands-on partner.’

Key clients

  • VLI
  • Aegea Saneamento e Participações
  • Companhia De Saneamento de Minas Gerais
  • Embaré Indústrias Alimentícias
  • Aperam Inox America do Sul
  • Rio Branco Alimentos
  • Sandvik Mining and Construction Do Brasil
  • Aliança Geração de Energia
  • BNDES
  • Bmpi Infra
  • Bh Iluminação Pública
  • Empresa Construtora Brasil
  • Canopus Holding
  • BRK Ambiental Participações
  • Domingos Costa Indústrias Alimentícias
  • Terna Plus S.R.L.
  • BTG Pactual
  • Construtora Remo
  • Omega Energia
  • Méliuz
  • CEI - Energética Integrada
  • Gerdau Next
  • Abc
  • Eco Diagnóstica
  • Vinci Energies
  • Appian Capital
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
  • Inspira Mudança Participações
  • Suzano

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alice Dourado
Madrona Fialho Advogados

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alice Dourado, Patricia Alvarenga

Other key lawyers

Luciano Fialho, Anderson Novais, Gustavo Magalhães