Trench Rossi Watanabe, ‘a truly full-service firm where clients can count on multidisciplinary teams with knowledge and experience for the most diverse matters’, is well placed to handle transactions, from early stage funding to investments and acquisitions, on behalf of start-ups, PE firms, VC funds, and investment banks. Comprised of experts from multiple practice areas, including corporate, M&A, tax and regulatory, the team is overseen by Monica Castro Pereira Cavalcanti, whose ‘extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry’ is noted by clients. M&A specialist Bruno Dreifus often advises on investments and acquisitions in this space. The team was strengthened in August 2024 by the addition of Cristina de Freitas Bueno, who was previously at Cescon Barrieu.
Testimonials
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‘We had an excellent experience with Trench Rossi Watanabe, an extremely competent team, with in-depth knowledge of the subject, very technical. They surprised us a lot with the approach given to our case, bringing different perspectives and special solutions. Professional treatment but very close and friendly. They exceeded our expectations.’
‘Monica Castro Pereira Cavalcante stands out.’
‘Trench Rossi Watanabe is a truly full-service firm where clients can count on multidisciplinary teams with knowledge and experience for the most diverse matters. They have special knowledge in corporate law and M&A transactions with numerous experienced professionals and dedication to the client that is well above the average found in the market.'
‘Monica Pereira has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry. This combined with intelligence, common sense and dedication to the client provides results that are rare to find.'
Key clients
- bLive
- Ouro Preto Investimentos
- Adam Capital
- International School Partnership
- FIP Aerotec
- Crescera Growth Capital
- Tencent
- FIP Criatec 4
- FIP Capital Semente Criatec II
- FIP Crescera Venture III
- Triaxis Capital
- AKKR - Accel-KKR Company LLC
- Thoma Bravo LLC
- Rhone Capital
- Lions Trust
- Valid S.A.
- ClearSale
- Wide Tecnologia
- Accenture
- Prepona Sistemas
- BR Education Venture
- FIP Criatec 4 ASG
- Compass
- Cliver
- WGF Partners
- Tembici Participações
Work highlights
- Advised Crescera Growth Capital on an investment round and subsequent follow-on for the subscription of additional shares into a SaaS company.
- Advised ISP - International Schools Partnership on investments in the Brazilian educational market.
- Advised Ouro Preto Investimentos and FIP Aerotec on the venture capital divestment of two portfolio companies, Xmobots and Unicoba.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Monica Castro Pereira Cavalcanti