Corporate and M&A

We advise publicly and privately-held companies on corporate routines, reorganizations and business structuring.

We act in mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, disputes between partners and the issue of securities.

We offer support in corporate governance, compliance, anti-corruption and investment constitution with strategic and secure solutions.

Responsible partners

Bernardo Pessoa
PARTNER
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testimonials

Alexandre Sion is a professional I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with. First, together at Vale and then as a direct report at MMX and Anglo American. Leadership and the ability to manage people and strategic projects are natural abilities. He is an excellent professional and a person of integrity in his values and convictions, with intense experience in the law.

Thomas Jefferson Fowler
Lawyer
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an outstanding student. During the time we studied together in Davis, California, I could realize that he is very disciplined, organized and is always looking for opportunities to learn and share knowledged with his colleagues. I should also mention his extra class behavior – he was perceived as a leader, organizing activities and always being available to help and cooperate with his classmates.

Tiago Achcar
VP & Assistant General Counsel, Americas at Rimini Street
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a good lawyer and a good manager, who is making a valuable contribution to our company.

Vicente Galliez
Former Legal Director of Anglo American
aspas-depoimentos

I have had the satisfaction and privilege of consulting Alexandre and his firm for a number of years. In two different companies, we have faced some significant challenges and the mission has always been successfully accomplished. Alexandre is one of the few people who can brilliantly combine technical quality, a business partner profile, great relationships and the right amount of combativeness. He is a key strategic partner. Thank you for your partnership!

Zaíro de Pontes Netto
Legal - Vast Infraestrutura, ex-Ipiranga
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a great friend. He is an excellent professional and very determined in his goals. I’ve been following his professional life for 5 years now and I can say that his career is on the up and up. I recommend him highly!

Victor José Vidal M. Lima
Immunology Technical Consultant at AbbVie
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is one of the best professionals I have ever had the opportunity to work with. An in-depth student of environmental law, he has a mastery of the subject like few others, as well as an excellent strategic ability to handle high-profile cases.

Rodrigo Augusto Azevedo de Oliveira
Lawyer
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a distinguished professional with whom I would like to have the opportunity to work again. In addition to his mastery of his field, he has a unique ability to manage teams and a natural ability to positively influence his colleagues. Dynamic and with a strong systemic vision of the business, Alexandre exceeds expectations with his commitment and dedication.

Vitor Benevides, PMP®
Former Raízen Director
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a very experienced legal advisor with a large number of successful cases. I also admire him for working in various fields of law with a focus on the results to be achieved.

Rodrigo Braga
General Legal Manager at VLI Logística, formerly Vale
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is one of the most talented people I’ve ever met. He not only works hard, he also works smart. I strongly recommend him as the best lawyer.

Weifan Wang
Deputy General Manager at Innolux Corporation.
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an excellent person to work with and who I totally trust. He is an important person to support businesses because his respect to others, knowledge and competence to analyze scenarios and give the correct answers.

Rodrigo Freitas
Mining Director - Mineração Taboca
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an experienced professional, dedicated and confident in his actions. He acts with excellence, committing himself in a unique way to the objectives for which he was assigned, standing out for the seriousness and quality of his deliveries. In addition to the added value with the shared knowledge, his participation was fundamental to the success in obtaining the intended business results.

Rodrigo Ruggeri
New Business Development | Contracts, Projects and Portfolio | Real Estate | Infrastructure | Oil & Gas | Energy RecoveryNew Business Development | Contracts, Projects and Portfolio | Real Estate | Infrastructure | Oil & Gas | Energy Recovery
aspas-depoimentos

I strongly recommend Alexandre Sion as a competent legal manager.

Sérgio Botelho
Vice President of Mining - Armac
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is an extremely dedicated legal professional, committed to the desired results, who does not bend when faced with difficulties. At Anglo American, where I had the opportunity to work with Alexandre, I always noticed that he was not only a helpful person, but also an expert in the cases that arose, providing well-directed actions to defend the company.

Romulo Diniz
Corporate Security Manager at Anglo American - Ferro Brasil Business Unit
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a professional focused on results. He builds good relations in his workplace and he has great ability to find simple solutions to complex problems.

Zenaldo Oliveira
Global Logistics Operations Director - Vale
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre and the whole team are fantastic professionals with focus and knowledge, who exhaustively and tenaciously seek solutions to their clients’ problems in a concrete and objective manner, always with great ethics, strategic vision and common sense. Thank you for all these years together on this journey!

Roberto Emil karlburger junior
Executive Director - Zona da Mata Mineração, ex-BEMISA, ex-Anglo American, ex-MMX
aspas-depoimentos

The very high level of quality of the services provided to us so far, in which the punctuality, expertise, accessibility and availability of the firm’s professionals, as well as the influence that this firm has in the environmental community, have always deserved special mention.

Renato Diniz
Head of Legal Latam & Europe Aperam Group
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is a lawyer of great technical ability, easy rapport and an expert in supporting companies in complex cases. I am happy to recommend him.

Pedro Borrego
Director of HR, Safety, Sustainable Development and Corporate Affairs
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a very complete professional, with a strong technical background and a strategic, results-oriented vision. He always adds a lot to our projects and is a great professional to work with.

Mauro Barros
CEO Ore Ivestments, former director at Belo Sun Mining and Forbes Manhattan
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is an extremely qualified professional and a national reference on environmental issues. His firm is made up of top-level professionals who add value to clients’ businesses. Quality, management and strategy.

Rachel Starling
Remediation Head Principal at BHP, ex-Norsk Hydro and Renova Foundation
aspas-depoimentos

I had the pleasure of getting to know Alexandre’s excellent work […] when his company provided relevant legal support in the administration of contracts with international companies, […] he showed vast knowledge of international law, ethics and fidelity, competence and excellent quality in his defenses.

Olavo Cesar Silva
Former Contracts Director at Mendes Júnior.
aspas-depoimentos

I worked as a contract lawyer for Vale do Rio Doce when Alexandre was VALE’s General Counsel. Always attentive to detail, Alexandre Sion combines technical competence in law with extreme attention to the legal strategies to be adopted in each case, which is the result of his thoughtful personality, acute intelligence and sensitive spirit.

José Caldas Gois Júnior
Professor - State University of Maranhão
aspas-depoimentos

During our years studying together, Sion was one of the most intelligent, prepared and dedicated student, if not the best one. I was really glad to know that he has been approved in the bar exam with great grades and that he started to work in respectful companies for the last years. I can easily say that whoever decided to be represented by him, will be in very good hands.

Lakshmi Saboia
Legal Advisor to the Public Prosecutor's Office
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre has extensive experience in managing corporate legal processes. It has a deep understanding of the legal matters and recognized leadership to conduct high-level team and focus on results

Leonardo Moretzsohn
Partner - MANGALARGA CONSULTING AND INVESTMENTS
aspas-depoimentos

I’ve been following your career for a long time and I know that these achievements are more than deserved, both because of your talent and expertise – both yours and your team’s – and because of your obstinacy in providing a personalized service of the highest quality. Congratulations!

José Sobral
Legal, Compliance and DPO Director of Equatorial Energia Group
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an exceptional lawyer !!! Brilliant in everything he does, dedicated and insightful in everything he touches ! It’s brilliant how far you’ve come! And you’ll go much further, I’m sure !!! Bravo to see all this !!! Brilliant !!! Big hug !

Luciana Arantes
Corporate Legal Manager - Votorantim
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is very dedicated, attends to his clients in real time, helpful and attentive, a good professional ?

Luciana Nogueira de Aguiar
Contract Manager - TSE - Full-time
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre was an excellent working partner and very dedicated in his field. He was always a legal reference for all of us.

Karla Santos
Simak Rent
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion impressed me significantly […] when we worked together. He had a difficult position, with many challenges in the legal field, and he did well, demonstrating […] a good understanding of the business as a whole.

Luis Capitão Martins
Former Director of Technical Studies at Anglo American.
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a wise and proactive professional. His corporate support and advice are always sharp and effective at moments of management decisions. He is also a great person, with a great mood.

Luis Ragonesi
Signaling Engineering Manager - Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
aspas-depoimentos

A professional of the highest competence with whom I had the pleasure of working at Vale. Alexandre was always very helpful with his expertise, always proactive, flexible and transparent. On a personal level, he was an excellent person, always in a good mood and willing to help.

Marco Antonio Benitah Salgado
Engineering Manager at Vale
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is a professional with excellence in his field, very attentive and correct in his attitudes and guidance. I am very happy to know that every day his office and career continue on an upward trajectory as a result of his determination and professional dedication. Success always!

Marcelo Bertin
CEO | BPlasticosCEO | BPlasticos
aspas-depoimentos

I had the opportunity to live with Alexandre Sion in Anglo Ferrous Brazil and meet the executive who is excellent in the conduct of the legal strategy of the company. Professional vision, attentive to the needs of business and also your team, agile, results-oriented. Serious person, ethical, insightful, with excellent argument and negotiation. I am pleased to advise you.

Marcus Vinicius Lavorato Alves
UNIDASPREV - President
aspas-depoimentos

In addition to great technical competence, zeal and punctuality, I would like to draw attention to a very important characteristic of the firm, which is that it knows how to reconcile and mitigate legal risks with the business interests involved in the most complex claims submitted to it.

Marcelo Luiz Pereira
Legal Coordinator at Concessionária da Rodovia MG 050 S.A (Atlântia Bertin Nascentes das Gerais).
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is a professional I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with. First, together at Vale and then as a direct report at MMX and Anglo American. Leadership and the ability to manage people and strategic projects are natural abilities. He is an excellent professional and a person of integrity in his values and convictions, with intense experience in the law.

Thomas Jefferson Fowler
Lawyer
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an outstanding student. During the time we studied together in Davis, California, I could realize that he is very disciplined, organized and is always looking for opportunities to learn and share knowledged with his colleagues. I should also mention his extra class behavior – he was perceived as a leader, organizing activities and always being available to help and cooperate with his classmates.

Tiago Achcar
VP & Assistant General Counsel, Americas at Rimini Street
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a good lawyer and a good manager, who is making a valuable contribution to our company.

Vicente Galliez
Former Legal Director of Anglo American
aspas-depoimentos

I have had the satisfaction and privilege of consulting Alexandre and his firm for a number of years. In two different companies, we have faced some significant challenges and the mission has always been successfully accomplished. Alexandre is one of the few people who can brilliantly combine technical quality, a business partner profile, great relationships and the right amount of combativeness. He is a key strategic partner. Thank you for your partnership!

Zaíro de Pontes Netto
Legal - Vast Infraestrutura, ex-Ipiranga
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a great friend. He is an excellent professional and very determined in his goals. I’ve been following his professional life for 5 years now and I can say that his career is on the up and up. I recommend him highly!

Victor José Vidal M. Lima
Immunology Technical Consultant at AbbVie
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is one of the best professionals I have ever had the opportunity to work with. An in-depth student of environmental law, he has a mastery of the subject like few others, as well as an excellent strategic ability to handle high-profile cases.

Rodrigo Augusto Azevedo de Oliveira
Lawyer
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a distinguished professional with whom I would like to have the opportunity to work again. In addition to his mastery of his field, he has a unique ability to manage teams and a natural ability to positively influence his colleagues. Dynamic and with a strong systemic vision of the business, Alexandre exceeds expectations with his commitment and dedication.

Vitor Benevides, PMP®
Former Raízen Director
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is a very experienced legal advisor with a large number of successful cases. I also admire him for working in various fields of law with a focus on the results to be achieved.

Rodrigo Braga
General Legal Manager at VLI Logística, formerly Vale
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is one of the most talented people I’ve ever met. He not only works hard, he also works smart. I strongly recommend him as the best lawyer.

Weifan Wang
Deputy General Manager at Innolux Corporation.
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an excellent person to work with and who I totally trust. He is an important person to support businesses because his respect to others, knowledge and competence to analyze scenarios and give the correct answers.

Rodrigo Freitas
Mining Director - Mineração Taboca
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre is an experienced professional, dedicated and confident in his actions. He acts with excellence, committing himself in a unique way to the objectives for which he was assigned, standing out for the seriousness and quality of his deliveries. In addition to the added value with the shared knowledge, his participation was fundamental to the success in obtaining the intended business results.

Rodrigo Ruggeri
New Business Development | Contracts, Projects and Portfolio | Real Estate | Infrastructure | Oil & Gas | Energy RecoveryNew Business Development | Contracts, Projects and Portfolio | Real Estate | Infrastructure | Oil & Gas | Energy Recovery
aspas-depoimentos

I strongly recommend Alexandre Sion as a competent legal manager.

Sérgio Botelho
Vice President of Mining - Armac
aspas-depoimentos

Alexandre Sion is an extremely dedicated legal professional, committed to the desired results, who does not bend when faced with difficulties. At Anglo American, where I had the opportunity to work with Alexandre, I always noticed that he was not only a helpful person, but also an expert in the cases that arose, providing well-directed actions to defend the company.

Romulo Diniz
Corporate Security Manager at Anglo American - Ferro Brasil Business Unit
aspas-depoimentos

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