João Gustavo Santiago
Brazil Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Corporate/M&A
Up and Coming
About
Provided by João Gustavo Santiago
Practice Areas
Corporate Law and M&A
Career
João Gustavo has been working for over 15 years advising Brazilian and foreign companies from different segments and industries on highly complex corporate and contractual matters. His expertise includes Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) operations, involving the purchase and sale of corporate interest or assets, Private Equity and Venture Capital, leveraged acquisitions – such as leveraged buy-outs, investment rounds in startups, formation of joint ventures, association and partnership agreements, and local and international corporate reorganizations involving multiple jurisdictions. He acts as a PMO (Project Management Officer), including post-acquisition integrations and business combinations. He assists companies, including public companies, in various corporate and contractual matters, such as financing, issuing debt, and entering into operating agreements.
Languages Spoken
Portuguese, English and Spanish
Education
University of Chicago – Law School
Masters (LL.M.) in Law
2017
Institute of Education and Research (Insper)
Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law
2011
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Bachelor of Laws
2008
Chambers Review
Brazil: Transactional
Up-and-coming lawyer João Gustavo Santiago is a lawyer able to advise clients on M&A mandates, as well as corporate reorganisations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has good communication skills and understands our needs while approaching the matters in a practical and objective way."
"I really liked his work. He was very good and I would hire him again."
"He has good communication skills and understands our needs while approaching the matters in a practical and objective way."
"I really liked his work. He was very good and I would hire him again."