Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

Well-regarded firm KLA Advogados maintains a solid M&A track record. The team is well equipped to handle a wide range of corporate matters and is particularly noted for its performance of due diligence. Additionally sought after to handle joint venture agreements, corporate restructuring and investments. Client portfolio encompasses significant domestic and international corporations from the energy, paper and food industries.

"The corporate and the tax teams of KLA have a great ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They have wonderful technical skills and they are always available to help at any time."

"The team did a masterful job drafting and negotiating a complex corporate restructuring."

"We really highly appreciate the work done by them. I give them ten out of ten. They were very proactive."

Experienced partner Karin Alvo boasts a solid reputation representing major players from the telecommunications and energy industries, advising on acquisitions, commercial partnerships and investments, especially in matters of due diligence. "Karin was supervising over important milestones and problems. She was good." "She is an excellent lawyer. She truly made a difference."

Melissa Kanô joins the rankings this year due to her demonstrated skills in advising clients with cross-border M&A and joint venture mandates. "She is incredibly responsive. Her negotiating style is extremely effective with local opposing counsel and she has solid knowledge of the Brazilian marketplace." "She is an excellent individual and professional. I recommend her."

Patrícia Braga is an up-and-coming partner who is able to deal with M&A operations, including negotiation of the transaction and the drafting of the agreements. "Patrícia Braga has excellent knowledge of the law and is very business-oriented."