Partner in the Corporate and Foreign Investment and Mergers and Acquisitions practices at TozziniFreire, Carlos has worked as leading counsel in several of the most significant transactions in the Brazilian capital markets in recent years. Through his relationships with issuers, coordinators, and regulatory authorities, he has expanded his practice to the mergers and acquisitions and private equity areas. Additionally, Carlos has experience as a foreign lawyer at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, in New York.
// Academic education
LL.M. degree from Columbia University.Graduate of the Law School of USP (University of São Paulo).
// Recognition
Carlos is recognized by the international legal guide Chambers Brazil, the most relevant in the market, in the Corporate and M&A practice as Band 1, which represents the highest-ranking tier. His first recommendation came 17 years ago, and it is also reflected in the Chambers Global guide in the same area and position. Additionally, he is recommended by Legal 500 as a Leading Partner in Corporate and M&A: High-End; by IFLR 1000 as a Market Leader in M&A, Capital Markets, and Banking & Finance; and he ranked in the second position by clients votes in the LACCA Thought Leader 2025 for Banking & Finance. In 2024, Carlos was also recognized as Lawyer of The Year in the Corporate & M&A High-End category, by Legal 500.
// Additional Activities
Member of the New York State Bar.
