Martinelli Advogados has appointed Mariana Kapor Drumond as partner in its White-Collar Defense, Corporate Criminal Law, Criminal Compliance, and Privacy and Personal Data Protection practices, reinforcing the firm's capacity to handle complex corporate investigations and
Brazil's transactional market recorded 374 deals totaling BRL 123.2 billion in the first four months of 2026, with Mattos Filho emerging as the top legal advisor by both deal count and value, according to TTR Data's latest report.
Madrona Advogados advised Independence Equipamentos de Segurança on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Matcon, a company specializing in the import and commercialization of construction materials.
Felipe Moraes, former partner and head of the Arbitration practice at Azevedo Sette Advogados, has launched Felipe Moraes Advogados, a boutique firm focused on arbitration and strategic dispute resolution for complex domestic and international matters.
Dias Carneiro Advogados advised Affinitas Bidco Limited on its entry into the Brazilian market through the acquisition of Saint Francis International School, marking the British group's debut in Brazil's education sector.
Cescon Barrieu advised Brazilian digital credit platform MeuTudo and its controlling shareholders on a strategic investment by Banco BTG Pactual, in a transaction valued at over BRL 1 billion that combines a BRL 587 million equity subscription
FCAM Advogados has appointed Adler Van Grisbach Woczikosky as its new managing partner, succeeding Marcos Matsunaga, who is leaving the firm to pursue new professional opportunities.
Santos Neto Advogados and Mattos Filho have advised on Amaggi's acquisition of a 40% equity stake in FS Bioenergia, a corn ethanol producer controlled by Summit Agricultural Group, in a transaction requiring CADE approval.
Inlaw Alliance has incorporated CPA Abogados, a Caracas-based boutique firm specializing in criminal litigation, corporate criminal law, and aeronautical law, expanding the network's footprint in Latin America.
Latin America's M&A market recorded 685 transactions worth USD 35.852 billion through April 2026, a 47% increase in capital mobilized compared to the same period in 2025, according to TTR Data's latest monthly report.
