(PT) Breno Matheus Pereira de Souza

Academic Background

  • Bachelor of Laws from the Catholic University of Brasília
  • LL.M. in Business Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Contract Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)

Professional Experience

  • Lawyer practicing in Business Law, particularly in the areas of Contracts and Corporate Law, with experience advising companies and entrepreneurs across a range of industries
  • Advises on the drafting, review and negotiation of domestic and international agreements of varying types and levels of complexity, as well as on strategic commercial transactions and business operations
  • Experienced in identifying and mitigating legal risks, developing contractual strategies and providing preventive legal advice to support legal certainty and business decision-making
  • In Corporate Law, advises on the drafting and review of corporate acts and documents, including articles of association and bylaws, minutes of meetings and shareholders’ meetings, amendments to corporate documents and powers of attorney, as well as on the management of companies’ ongoing corporate matters
  • Experienced in corporate transactions, due diligence processes and transactions involving both domestic and international stakeholders
  • Throughout his career, he has also worked on civil and commercial matters and on industrial property issues, including trademark and patent registration proceedings before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI)

Languages

  • Portuguese and English