Madrona Fialho Advogados

Banking, Finance, Investment Funds & Capital Markets- The team supports banks, securities distributors, asset managers, autonomous agents, investment funds, issuers and investors of securities. Specialists in regulation of the financial and capital markets, including the Central Bank of Brazil, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, Anbima and B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão.

Corporate/M&A- Madrona Fialho represent clients in the purchase and sale of assets and companies, including publicly traded ones, as well as in the formation of joint ventures. Participating in all stages of the transaction: fundraising, structuring, due diligence, contract negotiation, arrangements for closing and postclosing contract management. The firm support clients in corporate and contractual matters and in capital market transactions (IPO, OPA and follow on).

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)- Madrona Fialho Advogados' ESG practice is a collaborative model, with a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified partners and associates to assist various institutions in incorporating environmental, social, and governance best practices into their businesses.

Real Estate- The team has extensive experience in the acquisition of real estate assets, whether performing or under development, of all classes, as well as in complex corporate structures involving real estate property. In addition, they also operate in financing transactions, legal due diligence, and real estate regularization.

Other practices: 

• Crisis Management
• Projects
• Tax: Non-contentious
• Venture Capital

For us, relationships make everything flow.  

Madrona Advogados and Fialho Salles joined forces.

Today the firm is Madrona Fialho Advogados.

A firm devoted to its Code of Ethics and ESG program. Delivering innovative solutions, combined with excellence and solid legal advice, with integrated and multidisciplinary work. The team works collaboratively to develop, together with the clients, creative approaches to business needs. Madrona Fialho believes that transparency, dedication, and a close relationship are key to achieving the best results.

A full-service firm with 250 professionals, 41 of whom are partners, the offices are in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Brasília.

Madrona Fialho is among the 10 law firms with the highest number of advisory transactions/financial volume in M&A in Brazil, according to TTR and Mergermarket.

Partners 

• Corporate & M&A: Alice Dourado, Danilo Mininel, José Senedesi, Luciana Felisbino, Luciano Fialho, Milena Mazzini, Nair V. Saldanha, Patricia Alvarenga, Ricardo Madrona and Roberto Pary
• Banking, Finance & Capital Market: André De Vita, Leonardo Di Cola, Luis Bellini and Marcelo Cosac
• Infrastructure, Regulatory & Public Law: Anderson Novais, Gustavo Magalhães, Gustavo Uchiyama, Rodrigo Barata and Rodrigo Machado
• Real Estate: Eduardo Tristão
• Tax: José Tellini Toledo, Marcelo Vicentini, Marcos Ortiz, Patrícia Lima, Paulo Bento, Paulo Andrade and Pedro Magalhães
• Antitrust: Luis Nagalli
• Labour Law: Priscilla Carbone
• International Trade: Lucas Spadano
• Intellectual Property, cybersecurity and data protection: Bernardo Santos, Lucas Spadano, Luiza Tângari and Rodolfo Tamanaha.
• White Collar & Compliance: Filipe Batich
• Environment: Marina Freire
• Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration: Érico Andrade, Fabio Alem, João Carlos Toledo, Leonardo Birchal, Leonardo Canabrava and Luciano Velasque

Other practices 

• Agribusiness
• ESG Business
• Contracts
• Government Relations
• Project Finance
• Special situations
• Sportstainment
• Wealth Management

Number of other lawyers: 150

Clients: The firm’s clients include national and foreign companies in a broad range of sectors, including private equity and venture capital, banks and financial services, energy and natural resources, agribusiness, food and beverage, healthcare, mining, oil and gas, real estate, third sector, transport and logistics, among others.

Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

Agribusiness- The team work encompasses various segments of agribusiness, serving rural producers, financial institutions, investment funds, trading companies, agro-industrial corporations, and other participants in this sector of the economy. The firm provide integrated legal counsel through a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive and efficient solutions to clients in this sector.

Data Protection- Madrona Fialho assist the clients in matters related to privacy and data protection, offering customized solutions to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks. The team has extensive experience in conducting complex compliance analysis within data protection programs, including operations involving multiple jurisdictions.

Environment-The Firm work in administrative litigation and strategic legal advice, supporting clients on various environmental and urban issues, on highly complex issues or matters of the company’s daily life, delivering precise solutions that make sense for the business.

Sports Law- Theteam has extensive experience in the sports and entertainment industry. We understand the specificities of this sector and the legal complexities involved. working with a wide range of clients, including agencies, clubs, sponsors, media companies, and sports organizations.

Others sectors 

• Aviation
• Education
• Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
• Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
• Energy & Natural Resources: Power
• Healthcare: Regulatory
• Insurance
• Telecommunications
• Technology
• Shipping
• Public Law
• Media & Entertainment
• Life Sciences

Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration- The team is highly specialized in civil litigation, mediation and arbitration, focusing on cross border litigation, M&A transactions, special situations, insolvency and judicial reorganization.

Competition/Antitrust- The firm has extensive experience in antitrust law, including mergers to the Brazilian Antitrust Auhtority in domestic and foreign transactions, coordination of multijurisdictional notifications and investigations of coordinated and unilateral conduct.

Compliance & White-Collar Crime- Madrona Fialho provide advisory and litigation services, integrated with other practices, representing clients in cases of repercussion in Brazil and abroad, such as police operations and investigations, searches and seizures, due diligence, risk assessments, internal investigations, training, and others.

International Trade/WTO- The team is specialized in international trade matters, assisting companies, industry associations, and government entities. assisting clients in consulting and contentious matters related to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) regulation, other international treaties, and their impact on domestic regulations in Brazil.

Intellectual Property- Madrona Fialhosupportsr clients in all aspects of their business involving the development, protection, and exploitation of intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, as well as technological assets, both in Brazil and abroad. The firm offer consulting and litigation assistance and have extensive expertise in structuring digital and technology-based businesses.

Tax- Extensive expertise in direct and indirect tax consulting, tax planning, M&A and corporate reorganizations, external investments and Wealth Management. We are a reference in administrative and judicial litigation, challenge to infraction notices, restitution and compensation, in addition to the recovery of credits and transactions

Labour & Employment- The Firm advise clients on daily and strategic issues, in collaboration with the Personnel and/or Human Resources Department. preparing contracts, notifications and policies. Madrona Fialho represent clients in administrative and judicial matters, as defendants, and conduct trade union negotiations

Other practices 

• Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Consumer Law
• Social Security