TozziniFreire boosts its expansion with the hiring of a new partner for Rio de Janeiro

June 23, 2025

Fernanda Cirne Montorfano will strengthen the firm's corporate and capital markets practices in the region

 

TozziniFreire, one of the leading law firms in legal services in Latin America, is advancing its strategy for consolidation and strengthening of the Corporate team, now with an addition to its Rio de Janeiro office.

Fernanda Cirne Montorfano is an expert in advising on administrative proceedings involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Brazilian National Financial System Appeals Council (CRSFN), and B3 (Brazilian stock exchange). In addition, she works in mergers, acquisitions, public offering of shares, and corporate restructuring involving publicly traded companies, and specializes in corporate governance issues within the ESG market.

According to Fernando Serec, CEO of TozziniFreire, “this is another important step in our sustainable, consistent growth plan with a long-term vision.”
 

Carlos Mello, leader of the Corporate group and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, adds: “the location in Rio de Janeiro is strategic for business, and we are doubtless that Fernanda will add significant value to our current and future clients.”
 

About Fernanda Cirne Montorfano

 

Fernanda is a graduate of the Law School of the Fluminense Federal University and is a member of the Corporate Law and Capital Markets Committee of IBRADEMP (Brazilian Institute of Business Law), as well as the Capital Markets Committee of OAB/RJ (Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section).


According to data from TTR (Transactional Track Record), her client portfolio encompasses various market sectors, including sanitation, energy, oil and gas, real estate, and insurance.


She is recommended by the international legal guide IFLR 1000 in the M&A category, by Análise Advocacia for the construction and engineering sectors, and also recognized as the Most Admired in Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, in the Análise Advocacia Mulher yearbook, she is highlighted in the specialties of corporate and regulatory law.