One of the first full-service firms to establish strong credentials in the VC space, Veirano Advogados continues to be a notable player in the market assisting major CVC funds, VC funds, and start-ups. Benefiting from close working relationships with the firm's other practice areas, such as IP, tax and banking, the team provides clients in this segment with well-rounded advice, but particularly excels in transactional matters. The practice is co-led by Guilherme Ohanian Monteiro and Daniel Augusto Malatesta. Monteiro handles a wide range of matters, including investment rounds, commercial negotiations, M&A, fund formation and offshore investment structures. Co-head Malatesta regularly works with start-ups, investors and technology companies on VC transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Veirano's team provides detailed, practice-oriented and very though advice. The team does not hesitate to give broader perspective to the client, which is very helpful in light of complex jurisdictional matters.’

  • ‘Guilherme Ohanian Monteiro was helpful beyond expectation and managed the matter on an outstanding level. ’

  • ‘A major differentiator at Veiranos Advogados is that the team, in addition to in-depth legal knowledge, goes deep into understanding the context and market of each transaction. This ends up bringing more quality to negotiations. Furthermore, the team seeks alternative solutions to legal impasses that arise when discussing contracts and due diligence in order to ensure that transactions take place safely.’

  • ‘Guilherme Monteiro and Daniel Augusto Malatesta are the partners with whom I have direct contact. Both have extensive experience in VC transactions, enriching negotiations.’

  • ‘Guilherme Monteiro did a spectacular job advising us on our venture capital investments this year. In addition to in-depth technical knowledge, he moves well within the industry, getting to know other firms and funds, facilitating negotiations in various cases. Professional, dedicated and always available, his role was decisive in negotiations and closing.’

  • ‘Guilherme Monteiro is an amazing person, super professional, very high technical knowledge, very constructive attitude.’

  • ‘Veirano provides a fast, quality and objective service. In particular, objectivity is very welcome in the VC market.’

  • ‘Guilherme Ohanian Monteiro is an example of a true professional. Always accessible, he clarifies all points of the contract, breaking down the red flags and positive points. In conversations with other lawyers, he is firm, defends our interests and after meetings he always shows the positive and negative points. Pamela Gerenutti de Campos Pinheiro is an incredible professional. She clarifies any points of doubt and every time we needed to have a conversation with the other party's lawyers, she seemed to have unique knowledge, as well as excellent resourcefulness.'

Key clients

  • Antler
  • BTG and BTG Boostlab
  • Bradesco VC (Inovabra)
  • XP
  • Itaú Unibanco Holding
  • TPG Growth
  • Goldman Sachs
  • QED Investors
  • Citrino Ventures (Totvs CVC)
  • Citrino Gestão
  • BASF Venture Capital
  • Yara Growth Ventures
  • Latitud
  • Altos Ventures
  • Mandi Ventures
  • DGF
  • Topsort
  • StopClub
  • BaseMaker
  • Movestax
  • Imunotera
  • ZIG Tecnologia – The Global Funtech
  • Autaza
  • SIG – Software Investment Group
  • Cuisine Solutions
  • ARCA
  • Faster Tecnologia
  • Layertech 3D
  • Gargo Assessoria Financeira
  • Rede Parcerias
  • Belfort Gerenciamentos
  • MTS
  • E3 Capital Partners
  • Allievo Capital
  • Vector
  • Bunge Alimentos
  • Equitas VC
  • NG Cash
  • Iglu
  • Mabe Bio
  • Loft
  • Trusted Health
  • Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein
  • Kzas
  • Singularus Capital
  • Coruja Capital
  • Softline / Noventiq
  • Lemon Cash
  • Microsoft
  • Facebook
  • Medway Residência Médica
  • Apis Partners
  • Aggir Ventures
  • Iveloz
  • Serena Care
  • Kuona
  • Stride
  • Mirscience Therapeutics
  • Biotimize
  • Gavea Marketplace
  • BIPA
  • Quantifind
  • Impinj
  • Gallagher Corretora de Seguros
  • Liber Soluções
  • Afterverse
  • Cubbo Holdings
  • Payface Pagamentos
  • Pag Dividido Tecnologia
  • The Magnectic Energy
  • Medicol
  • Omnilogic
  • LinkFit
  • Telavita
  • Elytron
  • Letsbank
  • Pipó
  • Bo Bags
  • Delivery Much Tecnologia
  • Bling
  • Investtools
  • WeCancer
  • Gulf Capital
  • Leblon Equities
  • AHK
  • Kyr Capital
  • Gelt
  • Easy Credito
  • Hoobox
  • S.Oleum Brasil Participações

Work highlights

  • Advised Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia Inovabra I – Investimento no Exterior (Inovabra - Bradesco VC) as the lead investor on an investment round of R$35m of Tenchi Security Consultoria.
  • Advised QED Growth as the lead investor on a Series C funding in the amount of $50m of Mottu Locação de Veiculos.
  • Advised CV Idexo (Totvs CVC) as the lead investor on an investment round of R$22m of Deep Brasil Informações e Tecnologia.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Guilherme Ohanian Monteiro, Daniel Augusto Malatesta

Other key lawyers

Fernão Henrique Pio Rocha Moura, Pamela Gerenutti de Campos Pinheiro