With extensive experience in inbound and outbound investments, Trench Rossi Watanabe is particularly well placed to assist with multijurisdictional transactions, drawing on its association with Baker McKenzie LLP. Buyers and sellers, including public listed and private companies, from an array of sectors – most notably energy, life sciences, agribusiness, education, technology and insurance – regularly turn to the team for advice on M&A, private equity and venture capital deals. The team is jointly led by a capable trio: Rio-based Anna Mello is a go-to adviser for energy and infrastructure clients; Daniel Facó brings together expertise in corporate transactions and capital markets; and Mauricio Pacheco stands out for his strong track record in private equity deals. The team was strengthened in August 2024 with the additions of Cristina Bueno and Vitor Stern from Cescon Barrieu.

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Key clients

  • Abbott
  • Aegon Transamerica Group
  • Alisul (Supra)
  • Amcor / Bemis
  • Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil Quím Farmacêutica Ltda
  • Bunge
  • Crescera Growth Capital
  • Daimler AG and Mercedes Bens do Brasil
  • Ecolab
  • EDP Energias Renováveis
  • Fedex
  • Froneri
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Grupo SBF S.A.
  • GSK Brasil
  • Hotmart S.A.
  • Innospec Ltd.
  • J&J
  • Merck
  • Motorola Solutions
  • MRO Logistics
  • National Footbal League (NFL)
  • Pepsico
  • Petrobras
  • Petrobras Logistica De Gas S.A.
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Rhone Capital V L.P
  • Salesforce
  • Sembcorp Marine
  • Shell
  • Spotify
  • State Power Investment Corporation - SPIC
  • Takeda
  • Tencent Holdings Limited
  • Thoma Bravo LLC
  • Mongeral Aegon Group
  • Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco)
  • Unilever
  • Valid S.A.
  • Wiz Soluções E Corretagem De Seguros S.A.
  • Yara
  • Grupo Capitale
  • Vita Part. (Grupo Vita)
  • Zeg Energias Renováveis

Work highlights

  • Advised Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad on the acquisition of Swedish specialty chemicals company Perstorp Holding AB.
  • Advised GSK Group on the separation of its consumer healthcare business to form Haleon plc, an independent listed company.

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.

Anna Mello, Daniel Facó, Mauricio Pacheco

Other key lawyers

Evaristo Lucena, Munique Stragliotto Isoppo, Cristina Bueno, Vitor Stern