Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ corporate and M&A team is recognised in the Brazilian market for its capacity to handle high-value and high-profile transactions at both domestic and international levels. The group stands out in particular for its experience advising on complex deals involving publicly listed companies and regulated sectors such as energy, insurance, and financial services. At the helm of the practice are Arthur Bardawil Penteado and Guilherme Bueno Malouf, who share expertise across M&A, private equity investments, and joint ventures. Penteado specialises in public company transactions, while Malouf concentrates on advising foreign clients. The department also benefits from the prowess of Adriana Pallis whose aptitude spans a range of corporate matters including M&A, corporate reorganisations, and corporate governance, as well as securities regulation, privatisations, and corporate structuring. Other key names in the team include Elie Sherique and Mariana Medistch, both of whom advise Spanish and Latin American clients on investing in Brazil.