Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados (FLH Advogados) fields a team of ‘professionals who are highly qualified and prepared to meet the demands of highly technical actions’, such as middle-market M&A involving listed companies and privately held entities. The team acts for a diverse client roster, which features well-known names from the worlds of healthcare, agribusiness, real estate and financial services. The group is led by Vitor Henriques, who ‘has an excellent business vision and is extremely proactive’, and Gabriela Sella, a name to note for contracts and regulatory issues in the context of M&A transactions.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Vitor Henriques is my go-to corporate counsel on Brazilian transactional matters.  He knows the law well and offers practical solutions. He is extremely responsive and easy to work with.'
  • 'Excellent knowledge, practical approach and efficiency that makes them easy to work with.  They are available at all hours to respond to client inquiries.'
  • 'One of this firm's greatest strengths is the way the team treats its clients. A unique way of dealing with each demand. Professionals who are highly qualified and prepared to meet the demands of highly technical actions such as M&A, holding companies, among others. They meet deadlines, offer more than one element for decision-making, and are precise in their advice.'
  • 'Vitor Henriques and Gabriela Sella are of the highest calibre and I would absolutely recommend them to any other company or individual. They form a team of leaders who, in my opinion, inspire the entire FLH team.'
  • 'Despite being a young firm, it was born with a great deal of experience, especially in the market and M&A, which makes it possible to hire great work at very competitive prices compared to other players. Vitor Henriques has an excellent business vision and is extremely proactive.'
  • 'The team's specialisation and technical knowledge in corporate law was evident, and their ability to deal with complex aspects of the process was adequate. The personalised service was competent and the firm's commitment to our cause and its ability to achieve a satisfactory result deserve recognition.'
  • 'Gabriela Sella and Vitor Henriques have excellent negotiating skills! They were essential to the success of the transaction. What's more, their ability to construct and defend arguments sets them apart.'
  • 'Vitor Henriques and Gabriela Sella are incredible professionals: highly technical, always available, kind, they act as an extension of our legal department.'

Key clients

  • VIVEO
  • Louis Dreyfus Commodities
  • Diagnósticos Da América S.A. – DASA
  • BRF
  • Sumitomo Corporation
  • COFCO
  • Path Telecom (Americanet)
  • Watch TV (Multilaser Group)
  • Clave Capital (BTG Group)
  • Synergy Flavors (Carbery)
  • Barentz Group International
  • MSBank S.A.
  • Adventures Inc.
  • Peers Consulting
  • Vitalforce
  • Huawei
  • ABG Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vitor Henriques, Gabriela Sella