Boasting an extensive geographical footprint in Brazil, Veirano Advogados attracts instructions from clients operating in a variety of industries (including energy, technology, telecoms, mining, life sciences and agribusiness), who turn to the team for its ‘excellent support in corporate matters and M&A deals’. With an impressive track record in sophisticated M&A involving publicly-held companies, the group is also well versed in private equity and venture capital investments, asset deals and consolidations. Demonstrating extensive experience in all types of M&A transactions, including buy and sell-side mandates, Augusto Cesar Barbosa De Souza steers the São Paulo-based team in domestic and cross-border share and asset acquisitions and divestments. In the same office, Lior Pinsky acts for funds, companies and state-owned enterprises in corporate and financing deals. Daniel Augusto Malatesta is a name to note for emerging growth companies and investors, while Vanessa Felício is a popular choice for clients from the life sciences, consumer products, IT, and oil and gas sectors. Other noteworthy practitioners in São Paulo include Vitor Rozenthal, who focuses on public M&A and private equity, and Diego Yago Rodrigues. Splitting her time between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, managing partner Paula Surerus specialises in matters involving regulated sectors. Also located in Rio, Robson Barreto and Maria Cecilia Vieira are singled out for their deep expertise in the telecoms sector, while Fernando Verzoni heads up the corporate and M&A group in Porto Alegre, where Diego Lerner is also based. The group was strengthened by the arrival of Mauricio Negri Paschoal, Clarissa Yokomizo and Giedre Brajato from Souto Correa Advogados in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent support in corporate matters and M&A deals, from risk assessment to the formalisation of agreements.’
‘Very thorough and in-depth analysis of potential risks.’
‘Diego Lerner has shown himself to be a very impressive professional in the quality and responsiveness of his advice.’
‘I understand that our relationship with Veirano is constantly evolving and improving. It is a relationship of trust in the people who advise us.’
‘Augusto Souza and Diego Rodrigues are recommended.’
‘Very sharp team available to solve clients' problems.’
‘Augusto Souza is a very technical and diligent lawyer.’
Key clients
- Claro
- TPG Growth
- Yara Fertilizantes
- Sovos
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
- BSBios
- Argo Energia
- ATTA
- Intertek
Work highlights
- Advised Yara on the acquisition of a 14% stake in Orbia.
- Assisted Hitachi with the sale of its 40% equity interest in Deere-Hitachi Máquinas de Construção do Brasil to John Deere Brasil.
- Advised Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of TECPAR Comércio e Locação de Equipamentos.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Augusto Cesar Barbosa de Souza, Fernando Verzoni, Lior Pinsky, Paula Surerus