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João Felipe Figueira de Mello
João Felipe Figueira de Mello

Specialized in corporate law, focusing on business structuring, partnerships and companies, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and corporate governance.

Acting in corporate litigations, including arbitrations, and defense of sanctioning proceedings before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission – CVM and the National Financial System Appeals Council – CRSFN.

Participation in relevant transactions and litigations over the past years in a wide range of sectors, including O&G, infrastructure, ports, telecommunications, mobility, construction & engineering, financial and others.

Master in Regulatory Law from FGV Direito Rio. Bachelor of Law from Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM). Attended the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School.

Ranked as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil (Análise Advocacia 500 – 2017, 2018 and 2019) and as an expert in corporate governance (Best Lawyers – 2018). Individual partner of CEBRI – Brazilian Center for International Relations.

He was a partner at Leoni Siqueira Advogados (2005 to 2018). Associate lawyer of Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados (2002 to 2005).