FM/Derraik

Commended by clients for its ‘pro-deal stance’, FM/Derraik is reputed for its strength in the tech and start-up segments, and often advises acquirers and growth companies as targets in mid-market M&A. Foreign and domestic clients - including private equity firms, development banks, accelerators and start-ups - regularly turn to the team for advice on strategic investments. With a wealth of experience in M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, Fabiana Fagundes has a solid background acting for companies from the technology, healthcare, retail and agribusiness sectors. Domestic and cross-border M&A are key areas of activity for Rodrigo Menezes, who is also skilled in the structuring of funds. Both practitioners, who are based in São Paulo, lead the practice alongside Carlos Derraik in Rio de Janeiro. Other individuals to note in the São Paulo office include: Pedro Ferreira, who is ’extremely technical and knowledgeable of the start-up industry’; Juliene Piniano, a contact for private equity and venture capital investments; Marina Bittar, who handles M&A, joint ventures and restructurings; and corporate law specialist Gustavo Dalcolmo.