BRAZIL Law and Practice Contributed by: Felipe Barreto Veiga, Rafael Teixeira, Gabriel Abdalla and Pablo Arana, BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados
BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados is a full-service law firm, widely recognised for its track record in com - plex transactions and high-stakes projects. Known for a dynamic and innovative approach, BVA is driv - en by a passion for delivering personalised, top-tier legal services. The team is composed of nearly 90 professionals. With headquarters in São Paulo and a representative office in Miami – which serves as an international hub for marketing and business devel - opment with US law firms engaged in cross-border transactions with Brazil – the firm is strategically po -
sitioned to support clients in Brazil and abroad. With an agile and forward-thinking mindset, the lawyers foster the growth and development of businesses, from enabling ideas and investments to structuring mergers and acquisitions, resolving disputes and ex - panding operations internationally. They work along - side entrepreneurs, investors, shareholders, execu - tives, board members, family-owned businesses and corporations, guiding them through their most stra - tegic challenges and empowering them to achieve lasting success.
Authors
Felipe Barreto Veiga is the founder and Managing Partner of BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados and a senior partner in the M&A, Private Equity, Debt Capital Markets and Venture Capital practices. Recognised
Gabriel Abdalla is a lawyer specialising in legal due diligence at BVA, with extensive experience in
co-ordinating large projects and corporate legal management. He works in the main practices of corporate legal routine in large companies and major law firms. Gabriel has experience in legal audits conducted in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, assisting potential buyers, investors and/or investment funds (buy side), as well as sellers, invested companies and/or entrepreneurs (sell side).
as one of Brazil’s most active transactional lawyers, he has led hundreds of domestic and cross-border transactions, including complex acquisitions, private equity investments, venture financings and high- profile restructurings. He advises Brazilian and international clients – public and private companies, start-ups, investment funds, banks and high net worth individuals – on mid-cap and high-value deals, with particular strength in technology, financial services, infrastructure and cross-border strategic transactions involving Brazilian and foreign investors.
Pablo Arana has nearly 20 years of experience advising corporations, start-ups, financial institutions and investment funds on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. His practice at BVA
Rafael Teixeira has over 15 years of experience in the market, with a career in top-tier law firms and a solid performance in the M&A sector. Additionally, Rafael possesses international experience that will
covers M&A, private equity, joint ventures, foreign investments, capital markets (equity and debt), restructurings and wealth planning, with a strong cross-border focus. He has particular expertise in infrastructure, oil and gas, energy, mining and technology, including airports, ports and power generation assets. A US-licensed attorney, he worked at Skadden and Gibson Dunn, and in Brazil at Lefosse Advogados. Pablo is admitted to the New York Bar and the Brazilian Bar (OAB).
undoubtedly add significant value for BVA’s foreign clients looking to make acquisitions in Brazil, as well as for clients aiming to sell their companies to international players. He holds degrees from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, New York University and Fundação Getulio Vargas, and brings strong international experience to cross-border transactions.
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