Madrona Advogados announces new partner
Madrona Advogados announced José Barreto Netto(pictured) as partner. His addition aims to strengthen the firm’s banking, finance, and capital markets practices. This move aligns with Madrona’s strategic plan to broaden its footprint in the financial and banking sectors, combining the new partner’s technical expertise with his innovative, business-oriented approach.
With over 25 years of experience in the legal market, José Barreto Netto has built a distinguished career at firms such as Levy & Salomão Advogados, where he was a partner, and Vaz, Barreto, Shingaki & Oioli Advogados, which he co-founded. He began his career in 1996 as in-house counsel at Banco Bradesco and, more recently, led José Barreto Advogados, a boutique firm specializing in Banking Law, Capital Markets, and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has also worked at Tauá Partners and briefly ventured into entrepreneurship as head of Philos Educação.
Barreto holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from the University of Southern California, with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. His experience covers everything from derivatives, foreign exchange, and treasury operations to advising fintechs and payment institutions.
