Practice Areas

Business and Corporate

MAZZUCCO & MELLO ADVOGADOS offers the necessary legal guidance for business management and expansion.

The firm provides assistance in assessing legal risks related to corporate transactions, evaluating appropriate structures for transactions of various natures. The experience of the firm's professionalsdeskin corporate and commercial matters, as well as in various business segments, results in a standard of service that meets the highest levels of business demands.

Our team offers the following services:

  • Preparation of national and international contracts to document corporate adjustments, regardless of the complexity of the operation;
  • Legal consultancy and advice;
  • Corporate acts;
  • Risk assessment;
  • Everyday advice;
  • Compliance with sector standards;
  • Corporate governance;
  • Private Equity;
  • Shareholders’ Agreements;
  • Corporate restructuring;
  • Investment funds;
  • Franchising Management (legal structuring and preparation of legal franchise documents, management of contracts with franchisees, guidance on trademark registrations, among others).

Experience

Experience

Mazzucco&Mello advises client on acquisition of financial institution

We advised foreign investors on the acquisition of a bank specializing in foreign exchange and a fintech Mazzucco&Mello advised a foreign client...

Team

Team

Partner
Corporate, ESG, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Startups and Venture Capital
Associated
Corporate, ESG, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Startups and Venture Capital
Associated
Corporate and Business, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Startups and Venture Capital

Updates

Updates

JUCESP authorizes non-resident foreigner to manage company in Brazil

At the end of last year, JUCESP authorized the registration of non-resident foreigners to manage companies in Brazil....

Senate approves changes to the SAFS Law

New Bill No. 2,978/2023, approved last Wednesday (15/05), to improve the governance of Public Limited Companies...

News

News

Changes to the new Code of Best Corporate Governance Practices

By Fernanda Lazzarini* The 6th edition of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance's Code of Best Practices...

Football Corporations: risks and opportunities in the capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) plays a fundamental role in the regulation and supervision of the capital markets...

The Football Corporation and its impacts

Law No. 14,193/21 instituted the Football Corporation (SAF) and established the constitution, governance, control and...

Bill amending the Corporations and CVM Law is sent to the Chamber

The Ministry of Finance submitted Bill 2,925/23 to the National Congress on 02/06 — considered...

Corporate and Investments

  • Advising national and foreign clients on the creation of investment vehicles and structures in the form of holding companies, operating companies and investment funds.
  • Advising a Chinese internet company on the establishment of a local subsidiary to provide internet services and sell apps, including the choice of corporate vehicle, the definition of corporate governance rules, the choice of shareholders' domicile, funding alternatives, the registration of resources with the Central Bank and immigration issues for expatriate executives.
  • Advising a Chinese company on the creation of an operational holding company and investment fund to operate in the microcredit sector.
  • Advising a Chinese information technology company operating a streaming platform on the establishment of a Brazilian subsidiary and investment.
  • Advising an Asian media company on the establishment of a Brazilian subsidiary.
  • Advising a Chinese medical equipment manufacturer on the establishment of a Brazilian subsidiary.
  • Advising an Asian company in the agribusiness sector on structuring an investment vehicle in Brazil.
  • Advising a Chinese group operating in the air transport auxiliary services segment on corporate governance issues.
  • Advising a German financial institution operating in the commercial leasing sector on the establishment of a Brazilian subsidiary and on corporate matters, including governance and relations with the Central Bank.
  • Advising a German international factoring company on the creation of a Brazilian subsidiary to operate in export financing.
  • Advising a North American group in the logistics, storage and transportation sector on the establishment of a local subsidiary and on corporate governance issues.
  • Advising a North American hardware manufacturer on the establishment of a Brazilian subsidiary and on corporate governance issues.

Contracts

  • Advice to international financial institutions on financial products and drafting of contracts, such as: provision of services, loans and financing and respective guarantees.
  • Advice to companies that manufacture pipes and connections on issues involving service provision and product distribution contracts.
  • Advice to a company specializing in nutritional products, in service provision contracts, commercial representation and distribution.
  • Consulting and advisory services company in logistics and distribution in the negotiation and operationalization of an outsourcing contract for the management of logistics and distribution for the automotive industry.
  • Advising a logistics, transport and storage company on the acquisition of distribution and storage assets for a large food group nationwide and on the negotiation of the service provision contract.
  • Advising a logistics and distribution company on litigation involving contracts for the provision of storage and cargo handling services, particularly with regard to service levels.
  • Advice to various hardware manufacturers on contracts for marketing and technical assistance and in defining warranty terms.
  • Advising software companies on defining distribution strategies in Brazil and drafting and negotiating sales channel and licensing contracts.
  • Advising a Chinese internet company on defining terms and conditions for product use and confidentiality policies.
  • Advising equipment manufacturing companies on negotiating OEM contracts.
  • Advising various clients on issues involving commercial representation.
  • Advising clients on participating in tenders, presenting guarantees and sales contracts for products and services to public administration entities.
  • Advising clients on negotiating built-to-suit contracts.
  • Advising clients on contracts involving image usage rights and copyright.
  • Advising the holder of an international franchise in the food business sector in negotiations with the franchisor regarding the respective contracts.
  • Advising a food sector company on negotiating a product distribution contract for the food service segment.
  • Advising clients on labor outsourcing contracts.
  • Advising clients on negotiating IT outsourcing contracts, including cloud computing and ERP.
  • Advising an auto parts manufacturer on negotiating contracts for the outsourcing of production lines.

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Intellectual Property (IP)

  • Participation in a study group on Copyright Law and coordination of actions against Ecad in relation to the collection of copyright on subscription television; speaker at a seminar promoted by the film festival in Rio de Janeiro, on legal aspects and taxation of the system.
  • Preparation and review of licensing contracts for rights to television programs, films, shows and other cultural events.
  • Advising a Chinese company in the internet sector on the acquisition of a group sales company in Brazil.
  • Advising a Chinese internet company on structuring operations in Brazil, including structuring the corporate vehicle, foreign investment, financial structure and operational contracts such as terms and conditions of use of applications, privacy policies and various issues related to the civil framework of the internet and copyright, including litigation.
  • Advised a European telecommunications company on obtaining concessions to provide cellular mobile services nationwide and on structuring operations in Brazil.
  • Advised a North American telecommunications company on the acquisition of a Brazilian company providing corporate voice and data telecommunications services.
  • Advised the Brazilian subsidiary of a North American company providing corporate voice and data telecommunications services in the renegotiation of debts with banks and vendors.
  • Advised hardware and software manufacturers on defining distribution and licensing strategies for their products in Brazil and on negotiating contracts with distributors.
  • Advised the Brazilian subsidiary of a North American hardware manufacturer on the sale of equipment to companies and government entities in Brazil.
  • Advised Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturers on the sale of equipment to Brazilian telecommunications companies.
  • Advice to bondholders in the judicial recovery of OI S/A, a telecommunications company.
  • Advising several clients on outsourcing contracts for IT equipment and services, including cloud computing and ERP.
  • Advice to third-party OEM manufacturers on commercial issues.
  • Advised the Brazilian subsidiary of a North American advertising agency on the acquisition of an in-house advertising agency in Brazil.
  • Advised an English advertising agency on negotiating a joint venture with a Brazilian advertising agency.
  • Advised a French advertising agency on the structuring of a Brazilian subsidiary in association with local partners.
  • Advised a Brazilian group operating in the pay-TV sector on the sale of a stake to an international private equity fund.
  • Advising a North American manufacturer of satellite broadcasting equipment on the sale of equipment to national television networks.
  • Representation of a cell phone headset manufacturer in consumer lawsuits.
  • Representation of a Chinese company in the internet segment in a civil investigation regarding data protection and advice on adapting operations to the rules of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
  • Advising a startup in the digital marketing segment, in particular in promoting bets among the public, based on the combined result of games as well as in publishing sports news on social media.
  • Advice to a startup in the area of technology focused on the interpretation, formatting and analysis of sports content using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • One of our partners works as an in-house counsel for a pay-TV company.
  • Representation of pay-TV operators at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in a process in which the right to broadcast open television channels was discussed.
  • Representation of a North American television company in proceedings relating to intellectual property rights.

We advised foreign investors on the acquisition of a bank specializing in foreign exchange and a fintech Mazzucco&Mello advised a foreign client...

Partner
Corporate, ESG, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Startups and Venture Capital
Associated
Corporate, ESG, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Startups and Venture Capital
Associated
Corporate and Business, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Startups and Venture Capital

At the end of last year, JUCESP authorized the registration of non-resident foreigners to manage companies in Brazil....

New Bill No. 2,978/2023, approved last Wednesday (15/05), to improve the governance of Public Limited Companies...

By Moema Giovanella Launched on November 16 by the International Securities Organization – Iosco, with the...

By Fernanda Lazzarini* The 6th edition of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance's Code of Best Practices...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) plays a fundamental role in the regulation and supervision of the capital markets...
Law No. 14,193/21 instituted the Football Corporation (SAF) and established the constitution, governance, control and...
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