With a strong following among investment funds, banks, private equity firms, publicly traded companies and family offices, FreitasLeite Advogados is well equipped to support clients across the full spectrum of M&A and corporate matters. Rio de Janeiro-based co-head Pedro Afonso Gutierrez Avvad relies on his strong tax and accounting capabilities to structure small to mid-cap M&A and private equity investments. Fellow co-leader Claudio Fabricio Lima, who sits in the São Paulo office, is proficient in M&A involving the financial services, technology and services sectors, and also advises on restructurings and corporate governance issues. In addition to his transactional track record, Joaquim Chacur Mano stands out at the associate level for his involvement in mandates concerning shareholders’ activism and corporate disputes.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Promptness and quality of care.’
- ‘Pedro Afonso Avvad thinks like an entrepreneur. He provides solid advice.’
Key clients
- Avenue Securities
- Igah Ventures
Work highlights
- Assisted Avenue Securities and all the subsidiaries of Avenue Securities Group with the sale of an initial stake of Avenue Holding to Itaú Unibanco.
- Advised the founders of Igah Ventures on the sale of the quotas of Igah to Patria Investments.