We are delighted to share the news that Tiago Gomes has joined our firm as a new equity partner, bringing with him a dedicated team with expertise in Sports, Gaming & Betting, including attorneys Carla Lacerda, Julia do Valle, and Sofia Jardim. They will become part of the recently structured group comprised by Emília Malacarne, Gabriella de Salvio, Isabelle Bueno, Isadora Telli, Julia Klarmann, Manoela Pascal, Raphael Martins, Rodrigo Cantali, Rodrigo Tellechea, and others. They will operate out of our São Paulo office.
According to Tiago, "With the introduction of federal regulation on January 1st, 2025, the gaming and betting industry is experiencing significant change. The Ministry of Finance's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting has recently issued its final ordinances of the regulatory agenda, which defines all the rules that will govern this sector. This presents an unprecedented event for the legal market since a whole industry comprising over a hundred key companies with annual revenues exceeding R$ 100 billion and a customer base of more than 50 million active users must now concurrently establish a legal framework within the nation." He adds, "The legal obstacles are substantial and diverse. Joining Souto Correa, which provides a comprehensive range of services, will enable us to uncover synergies and increase our visibility in the near future."
Tiago has a broad expertise across multiple areas of Corporate Law, with a focus on M&A, Antitrust Law, and Capital Markets. Furthermore, he is an expert in the regulation of Gaming and Betting. He earned his master's degree in Commercial Law from the University of São Paulo (USP) and has received accolades from prominent legal directories like Chambers and IFLR1000.
Tiago explains his choice to join Souto Correa, stating: "Souto Correa's reputation for technical skill and professional autonomy is something I've long respected. The chance to work across diverse areas such as M&A, Infrastructure Projects, Contracts, Capital Markets, Restructuring, and the Sports, Gaming & Betting industry is hard to come by in large firms. When the offer from Souto Correa came, I immediately knew it was the right place at the right time for me."
Before joining Souto Correa, Tiago was a partner for nearly 7 years at Ambiel, Manssur, Belfiore, Gomes, Hanna Advogados, having previously worked for 12 years as an attorney at Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados, where he became a partner in 2013.
We are excited about the arrival of Tiago and his team and confident that his experience and knowledge will be of great value to our firm and our clients. Our CEO, Guilherme Amaral, remarks on Tiago joining: "Keeping an eye on market opportunities, this addition makes us more adept and ready to address the increasing needs for legal and regulatory matters in Brazil's sports, gaming, and betting sector. Tiago's expertise and his team's knowledge are greatly beneficial to enhance the work of our existing group in this area."
Currently, Souto Correa comprises 31 equity partners, 17 consultants, and 159 income partners.