Latin America - Brazil

Madrona Fialho Advogados

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In the wake of its recent merger, the newly formed Madrona Fialho Advogados boasts a strong reputation in the mid-market M&A space. Fielding sizeable teams in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, the firm handles strategically significant deals for both publicly-traded and private companies present in all core economic sectors, and demonstrates particular strength in the technology, telecoms, infrastructure, agribusiness, healthcare and food and beverages spheres. Based in São Paulo, Ricardo Madrona provides support to an impressive client roster in the context of M&A, corporate restructuring and joint ventures, which are also core areas of activity for Milena Coimbra Mazzini. In the same office, Danilo Mininel’s fields of expertise include M&A, corporate law and contractual matters, with a special focus on the retail, education, technology and healthcare sectors. Nair Veras Saldanha acts for domestic and international companies, financial institutions and investors in corporate transactions. Also noted, Luciana Felisbino and Luciano Fialho advise on M&A, private equity and corporate governance, while José Senedesi offers expertise in corporate reorganisations. Sitting in the Belo Horizonte office, Alice Dourado stands out for her knowledge of sector consolidation proceedings and strategic alliances, and Patricia Alvarenga works on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. Roberto Pary joined the São Paulo-based group from Marcelo Tostes Advogados in August 2022.

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  • ‘Good technical knowledge, and personalised service.’
  • ‘Luciano Fialho and Patrícia Alvarenga stand out.’

Key clients

  • Americanet
  • Acesso Soluções
  • Banco BTG Pactual
  • BRF
  • EB Capital
  • Embraer
  • Group Uol
  • Hapvida Group
  • Heinz Brasil
  • Pearson Education Do Brasil
  • Concept
  • Oswaldo Cruz Química
  • Telefônica
  • Viveo
  • Vinci Partners
  • Green Automóveis
  • Cosmoquímica
  • Votorantim Energia
  • Stima
  • Allonda
  • Vision
  • Atmos Capital
  • Sperss Capital
  • Instituto Hermes Pardini

Work highlights

  • Advised Heinz on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio.
  • Assisted Banco C6 on the sale of a 40% stake to JP Morgan.
  • Assisted Vale, which signed a binding sales agreement with J&F Mineração (controlled by J&F Investimentos), for all shares issued by Mineração Corumbaense Reunida, Mineração Mato Grosso, International Iron Company and Transbarge Navegación.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ricardo Madrona, Milena Coimbra Mazzini, Danilo Mininel, Nair Veras Saldanha, Alice Dourado, José Senedesi, Luciana Felisbino, Luciano Fialho, Patrícia Alvarenga, Roberto Pary