We are trusted partners, allies in the search for the most appropriate legal solutions to the needs of each client. We create lasting relationships, based on a culture of commitment and collaboration, development of highly competent teams, and permanent updating of our legal and business knowledge.
We want our clients to recognize us for our ability to challenge conventional thinking in search of truly innovative answers to unique problems. Our purpose is to provide legal intelligence that leverages opportunities and helps preserve and create value for your business.
Our purpose is to offer legal intelligence
for businesses that transform realities
Know and experience
our values
for the client
and transparency
generate value
being Machado Meyer
How we are
recognized
Our professionals seek excellence in what they do, developing solutions to make business possible. This commitment is recognized by the leading legal publications, which have bestowed on us some of Brazil’s and the world’s most distinguished awards in our sector.
Awards
2022
2022
Best law firm
of the year in the Public Law category
2022 | BRAZIL’S LEGAL SUMMIT
Best law firm of the year in the Wealth Management category
2022
3 recognized areas: Capital Markets,
Public Law and Projects & Procurement,
with 3 outstanding lawyers
2022 | DEALS OF THE YEAR
Recognition of two cases as Deals of the Year: Mubadala's Petrobras Acquisition in the category “Oil & Gas Finance of the Year” and Araguaia Nickel Project in the category “Mining Financing of the Year”
CLIENT CHOICE AWARDS
5 recognized areas: Energy & Natural Resources, Securitization & Structured Finance, Projects & Procurement, Public Law and Corporate Governance
LEADERS LEAGUE | DEAL OF THE YEAR
Best law firm in the Corporate & Finance: Competition and Antitrust | Best regional office in the Midwest
PRÊMIO WEPS | MENÇÃO HONROSA
Gender Equality
IFLR
Individual National firm – Rising Star of the Year for Camilo Gerosa Gomes Restructuring Firm of the Year
J.P.MORGAN
Award Joan Guggenheimer Law Firm in the category Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award
LATIN LAWYER | DEAL OF THE YEAR
LATAM Airlines operation in the category Banking & Finance | Operação Azul in the category Capital Markets
SELO MUNICIPAL DE DIREITOS HUMANOS E DIVERSIDADE
We were recognized in the category "D&I Practice in the Transversality category"
AMERICAS WOMEN IN BUSINESS LAW AWARDS
Best gender diversity initiative by national firm in Latin America
LATIN LAWYER’S ANNUAL DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS
We were recognized in the category "M&A - TAG Petrobras | Private equity - Rappi | Restructuring - Constellation Oil Group"
ITR AMERICAS TAX AWARDS
We were recognized in the category "Brazil Tax Firm of the Year | Impact Deal of the Year: TAG Telefonica"
PROJECT & INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AWARDS
We were recognized in the "Infrastructure financing Loan of the Year - LD Celulose" category
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA AWARDS
We were recognized in the "Brazil's Client Service Award" category
IFLR AWARDS AMERICAS
M&A Office of the Year in Brazil
LATIN LAWYER | AWARDS
We were recognized in the "Deal of the Year Awards" category for our performance in Oi's judicial recovery operation
IFLR | EUROMONEY LMG AMERICAS WOMEN IN BUSINESS LAW AWARDS
Awarded in the category "Best Gender Diversity initiative by national firm (Latin America)"
IFLR AMERICAS AWARDS 2019
We were recognized in the "Brazil's Firm of the Year" and "Deal of the year - Project Finance" categories for our performance in the Port of Sergipe operation - Thermoelectric Complex, "Deal of the year - Restructuring" for our performance in the judicial recovery of OI Group and "National Capital Markets firm of the year (Brazil)"
Acknowledgements
2022
2023 | TRANSACTIONAL
37 practice areas ranked and
65 lawyers recognized
2022
20 practice areas ranked and
53 lawyers recognized
2022
56 ranked areas and
190 mentions of ranked lawyers |
73 mentions by specialty,
86 by economic sector and 31 by state
2023 | LACCA APPROVED
10 practice areas ranked and
16 lawyers recognized
2022 | PRO BONO LEADING LIGHTS
We were ranked in the culture
pro bono in Latin America
2022 | 250
21 practice areas ranked and
59 lawyers recognized
2022 | BRAZIL
28 practice areas ranked and
57 lawyers recognized
2022 | GLOBAL
12 practice areas ranked and
32 lawyers recognized
2022 | FINTECH
Ranked in FinTech Legal in Brazil
2022
15 ranked areas and
37 ranked lawyers
2022
22 ranked areas and
38 ranked lawyers
2022 | EDITION
10 practice areas ranked
as Top Tier Brazil
15 Recommended areas and
89 lawyers recognized
ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA | MOST ADMIRED LAWYERS
16 lawyers recognized by specialty, 26 by economic sector and 21 by UF
ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA
51 ranked areas and 61 ranked lawyers
LEGAL 500
7 areas ranked as Top Tier – Brazil | 18 recommended areas and 65 recognized lawyers | Project Finance Law Firm of The Year
IFLR 1000
5 ranked areas and 12 recognized lawyers
WWL
13 ranked areas and 18 ranked lawyers
EUROMONEY BENCHMARK LITIGATION
5 ranked areas and 6 ranked lawyers
ITR WOMEN IN TAX
3 lawyers recognized in the categories Highly Regarded and Tax Leader
CHAMBERS HIGH NET WORTH
Private Wealth Law in Brazil
LATIN LAWYER 250
22 ranked areas and 52 recognized lawyers
CHAMBERS BRAZIL
13 ranked areas and 30 ranked lawyers
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA
19 ranked areas and 40 recognized lawyers
LACCA APPROVED
20 recognized lawyers
LEADERS LEAGUE
46 nominated areas and 70 recognized lawyers
ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA
19 areas of law, 30 areas of industry and 1 category of admiration
LATIN LAWYER 250
Recommended firm in 26 areas and 49 lawyers ranked
IFLR 1000
Top Tier in 7 areas and 35 appointed lawyers
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA
Leading firm in 19 practice areas and 40 ranked lawyers
CHAMBERS GLOBAL
Leading firm in 12 practice areas and 23 ranked lawyers
