Souto Correa Advogados

Highly regarded for its ‘attention to detail and promptness’, the corporate and M&A practice at Souto Correa Advogados stands out for its robust offering, which covers M&A, joint ventures, and divestitures, as well as corporate reorganisations. The group has experience acting on high-profile matters for notable clients from an array of sectors, such as financial services, pharma, and IT, to name a few. Co-leading the department are corporate specialist Carlos Souto and transactional expert João Gustavo Santiago, the latter of whom recently joined from Graça Couto, Sequerra, Levitinas, Bicudo, Leal & Abby Advogados. Souto is adept at advising on corporate disputes, regulatory issues, and contract negotiations, while Santiago stands out for his experience in assisting both national and international companies with M&A, private equity transactions, and joint ventures, alongside leveraged buyouts, business combinations, and reorganisations.