João Paulo Ferraz Vasconcellos
Brazil Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro
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About
Provided by João Paulo Ferraz Vasconcellos
Practice Areas
João Paulo Ferraz Vasconcellos specialises in corporate transactions, particularly M&A, general contracts, and real estate transactions.
Career
A member of law firms specialising in Corporate Law since 2003, he joined Leoni Siqueira Advogados as a trainee in 2006 and is currently a partner.
Publications
"Public Offering of Shares and Tag-Along Rights," published in the Antithesis section of Capital Aberto Magazine (July 2010 edition – available only in Portuguese).
"How Brazil Broke Loose/O sucesso do Brasil," published by Project Syndicate (April 17, 2012) and O Estado de São Paulo (May 1, 2012 edition) – co-authored with Professor Mark J. Roe from Harvard Law School.
Languages Spoken
Portuguese and English.
Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
Bachelor of Law
2007
Harvard Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
2012
Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Certificate in Corporate Law and Capital Markets
2008
Chambers Review
Brazil: Regions
Head of departmentJoão Paulo Ferraz Vasconcellosrepresents clients in sophisticated deals, including capital markets and M&A mandates, also providing cross-border services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"João is a dynamic person. He has a deep knowledge of the law in which he acts He is objective and always brings good contributions."
"He is an excellent professional and the focal point between our company and the firm."
"João is a dynamic person. He has a deep knowledge of the law in which he acts He is objective and always brings good contributions."
"He is an excellent professional and the focal point between our company and the firm."