Souto Correa Advogados' commercial, corporate, and M&A practice expertly guides major companies and their shareholders through complex mergers, corporate restructurings, and joint venture agreements. The firm also leverages its strong capabilities in bankruptcy, tax, labour, property, and competition law. Founding partner Carlos Fernando Souto specialises in corporate law and often advises clients from the technology, finance, energy, consumer products, and manufacturing sectors. In addition to possessing solid credentials in corporate and M&A mandates, fellow founder Gilberto Deon Corrêa Júnior is also experienced in restructuring and insolvency, and banking and finance. Raquel Stein primarily focuses on international transactions and commercial contracts, with a keen focus on distribution, franchising, and agency agreements. Fernanda Girardi Tavares offers expertise in commercial infrastructure and property contracts, while Rodrigo Tellechea concentrates on corporate law consultancy and litigation.

TozziniFreire boasts a unique blend of international expertise and strong local ties, providing unparalleled insight into the region, particularly in cross-border transactions, M&A, and corporate restructuring. Maria Bofill oversees the Porto Alegre M&A practice, demonstrating extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, private equity, foreign investment, and commercial agreements. Fernanda Fossati specialises in corporate governance, M&A, and ESG-related issues. Bruna Braga Luz De Oliveira is no longer at the firm.

CMT – Carvalho, Machado e Timm Advogados is a well-established local firm known for its expertise in corporate, M&A, and investment fund matters. The team assists local and multinational companies with joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and equity sales. Rafael Bicca Machado leads the firm-wide corporate department, and has a strong track record in complex transactions. Giordano Andrei Dos Santos works closely with Machado, leading the Porto Alegre-based group and supporting other units in corporate transactions.

The ‘committed, experienced and competent professionals‘ at Silveiro Advogados handle a variety of transactional work, including acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and stake sales. Pedro Chagas oversees the Porto Alegre-based team, focusing on M&A, corporate restructurings, domestic and foreign investments, private equity, and venture capital deals. Also part of the core team in this office, Julie Griebler has expertise in complex commercial contracts and cross-border transactions, while Andressa Garcia is recommended for experience in contentious and non-contentious commercial and corporate mandates.

Veirano Advogados‘ Porto Alegre-based team boasts a strong track record in complex M&A transactions, particularly buy-side and cross-border deals across diverse industries like education, agribusiness, and finance. Fernando Verzoni, who specialises in project development and M&A, notably involving the biofuels, agribusiness, manufacturing, and financial sectors, jointly oversees the practice with Diego Fraga Lerner, noted for his expertise in M&A, commercial agreements, real estate deals and infrastructure projects. At the associate level, Eduarda Machado stands out for her involvement in specific expertise in M&A, contracts, and corporate law, advising local and foreign companies in national and multi-jurisdictional transactions. Bruna Braga Luz De Oliveira joined from TozziniFreire in May 2025.

Gerson Branco Advogados , which regularly attracts instructions from corporate clients operating in the real estate, agribusiness and financial services sectors, has extensive experience in corporate disputes, liquidations, M&A, and demergers. Founding partner Gerson Luiz Carlos Branco brings together expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters, while co-head Diogo Merten Cruz excels in corporate transactions, high-value contracts, and business ventures. Other key practitioners include Lenine Munari Mariano da Rocha, who plays a prominent role in M&A processes and corporate negotiations, and Amanda Lemos Dill, who shines in contractual negotiations and corporate restructurings.

Porto Alegre-headquartered Ilarraz Advogados acts for domestic and international clients in private investments, corporate restructurings and M&A deals. The team is also active in corporate governance, private equity deals and day-to-day corporate mandates, assisting clients from across an array of industries, including technology, biogenetics and engineering. Lucas Martins Dias, head of the corporate, commercial and M&A department, brings extensive expertise in corporate issues. Gabriela Caroline Debarba offers key support in transactional matters.