Pinheiro Neto Advogados

One of the first full-service Brazilian firms to turn its attention to venture capital, Pinheiro Neto Advogados is well versed in acting for emerging companies, investors and venture capital funds in sophisticated local and cross-border investment rounds, from seed to late-stage matters. Rated for the ‘excellent standard of quality’ at all levels of seniority, the team is comprised of practitioners with vast experience in corporate and financial transactions, fund formation and structuring mandates, and regulatory issues pertaining to the financial and technology sectors. In addition to his impressive track record in cross-border M&A and private equity deals, Alvaro Silas U. Martins dos Santos advises companies and VC funds throughout the entire financing cycle, and is especially active in transactions in the health and technology sectors. Bruno Balduccini and Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes are singled out for their experience in fintech and banking matters. Thiago José da Silva, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2022, regularly advises on fund formation and has ‘in-depth knowledge of M&A’. Eduardo Comparato Ferreira de Sá is frequently engaged in early and late-stage financings on behalf of companies and investors.