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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alice Dourado, Patricia Alvarenga

Other key lawyers

Luciano Fialho, Anderson Novais, Gustavo Magalhães