Latin America - Brazil
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Corporate and M&A: Mid-market

Mello Torres

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Praised for its ‘expertise in all matters involving M&A’, Mello Torres is well positioned to advise a multitude of clients, from private equity funds and asset managers to international companies, on strategic acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, spin-offs and joint ventures. The team possesses a strong presence in the life sciences, healthcare, technology, telecoms, mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, where it handles big-ticket and mid-market transactions, including cross-border deals. Carlos Jose Rolim De Mello is ‘a skilled negotiator’ whose notable areas of practice include M&A, corporate governance and private equity matters. Alexandre Simões Pinto and Natália Teixeira Rabaça are active in domestic and multijurisdictional transactions in an array of sectors, while Vinícius Alvarez is singled out for his experience in mandates involving start-ups and venture capital.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Carlos José Rolim de Mello is a professional with admirable analysis and execution skills and has a team that is very prepared to provide the necessary support to carry out the transaction. In addition to legal knowledge, the team also delivers business knowledge, with great interaction with the main players in the market. An important characteristic that determines the firm's differentiation is the availability of its partners to meet the client's needs.'

  • ‘Carlos José Rolim de Mello is a professional with extensive experience in the Brazilian and American legal market. He enjoys great respect among his peers and has an accurate reading of client needs. A skilled negotiator, he suggests action strategies and has a polite but firm stance in clashes.'

  • ‘The direct involvement of partners in important projects is undoubtedly one of the firm's strengths, in addition to its expertise in all matters involving M&A.'

  • ‘Vinícius Alvarez and Alexandre Simões Pinto are recommended.’

  • ‘They are objective and insightful in conducting negotiations and drafting contracts and other instruments.'

  • ‘Vinícius Alvares stood out for his constant availability and great attention to the details of the documents.'

  • ‘Transparency and communication with the team was essential.'

Key clients

  • XP Asset Management
  • Life Capital Partners
  • Starboard Asset
  • Suzano (Timber/BTG)
  • Loovi
  • IBCMED
  • Legacy Catalog
  • Camlog Holding AG (Henry Schein Group)
  • Makro (Muffato)
  • TP Group (Teresa Peres)
  • NEC Corporation
  • Morro Verde
  • Apax Partners LLP
  • Cinthya Candiotto Guimaraes Cunha de Lana Torres and Wellington Ferreira Branquinho
  • Gustavo Henrique Alves de Lana Torres e Cinthya Candiotto Guimaraes Cunha de Lana Torres
  • Alexandre Baldy de Sant'anna Braga e Luana Barbosa Limirio Gonçalves de Sant'anna Braga
  • Marcelo Henrique Limirio Gonçalves Filho

Work highlights

  • Advised Life Capital Partners and XP Asset Management on structuring the Sports Media Futebol Brasileiro Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia (Sports Media FIP).
  • Advised Camlog (Henry Schein Group) on the acquisition of 100% of the stake held by the sellers in the share capital of SIN - Sistema de Implante Nacional S.A. and SOUTHERN CROSS INVESTIMENTOS S.A.

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.

Carlos José Rolim de Mello

Other key lawyers

Alexandre Simões Pinto, Natália Teixeira Rabaça, Vinícius Alvarez