_Meet Our Team
Ricardo_Villela
Co-Founder
Ricardo seasoned legal professional with 25+ years of experience in Corporate Law, M&A, Joint Venture, Private Equity, Venture Capital and Corporate Reorganizations.
Previously, Villela was a Corporate Partner at Mundie Advogados and worked as managing associate at Lefosse Advogados in Cooperation
with Linklaters.
LL.B. from PUC-SP; specialized at FGV/SP.
Extensive experience in sophisticated domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including both buy-side and sell-side deals.
Experience also includes Venture Capital financing and divestment, , structured finance, corporate planning, restructuring and joint venture.
Legal support to private equity funds, Family offices, investors, entrepreneurs, and strategic players (including publicly held companies).
His practice also focuses on legal advice in a wide range of corporate issues, including structuring and negotiating commercial contracts.
Ricardo_Rondino
Co-Founder
Meet Ricardo Rondino, a highly experienced legal professional with over 20 years of expertise in local and international law firms, as well
as multinational companies.
With extensive expertise in Corporate and M&A, Infrastructure & Projects, Ricardo also possesses a comprehensive understanding of regulated sectors, including electricity, banking, and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, he has extensive experience in the agribusiness industry, specifically in the sugarcane and commodities trading segments.
Ricardo holds a degree in LL.B. from PUC-SP, an LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law, and a Specialization degree from IMD Business School.
With his extensive work experience and diverse background, Ricardo is a reliable partner for clients seeking legal counsel in complex and regulated markets in Brazil. His in-depth knowledge of the industry makes him an excellent choice for navigating complex transactions.
André_Megale
Co-Founder
André seasoned legal professional with 20+ years of experience in corporate, compliance, and sports law.
LL.B. from PUC-SP, MBA in sociology, management, and law of sports from top universities in UK, Italy, and Switzerland.
Worked with local and international law firms, sports organizations, Brazilian corporations, and public sector.
Assisted clients in doing business in Brazil, supervised Brazilian capital markets, and structured major sports events such as FIFA World Cup and Conmebol America Cup.
Experience includes serving as legal adviser for Brazilian Stock Exchange, attorney for Planning Secretariat of São Paulo State Government, and Governance and Compliance Director of Brazilian Football Confederation.
Currently serves as member of FIFA Football Tribunal and President of Sports Law in one of the Commissions of the Brazilian Bar Association / SP Section.
Approachable and positive demeanor, making him a pleasure to work with.
Wilson_Guilherme
Partner
Wilson is a highly experienced lawyer expert in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Business Contracts, and Strategic Corporate Litigation.
He holds post-graduate degrees in Real Estate Law and Business Law and has started his career in legal departments of large national and multinational companies. For over 10 years, Wilson has worked in-house on franchising and agribusiness projects and recently excelled in an M&A law firm.
In addition to strengthening the areas of Corporate Law, M&A and Strategic Contracts in the firm, he is a valuable member of the cross-functional and multidisciplinary agribusiness team, being responsible for helping clients in São Paulo’s inland cities and in Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso and Goiás. His expertise allows him to handle specific legal issues in this sector.
His multidisciplinary background enables him to work on different themes, subjects, and projects, adding a technical, comprehensive and strategic perspective to the operations he undertakes.
Ygor_Lima
Associate Lawyer
Ygor is an associate lawyer at VRM_Law, practicing in advisory and litigation matters, speciallly related to contracts in general, corporate reorganizations, strategic corporate litigation, financial operations, and mergers and acquisitions.
Graduated in Law in 2020, he began his career at a firm specializing in civil litigation and recently gained experience at a boutique M&A firm, where he played a prominent role in mergers and acquisitions transactions.
Ygor conducted due diligence processes for both national and international clients, and drafted specific corporate documents.