Felipe Barreto Veiga

Felipe Barreto Veiga is the founding partner and Managing Partner of BVA, as well as the head of the firm’s M&A, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Debt Capital Markets (DCM) practices, representing an extensive client portfolio from across Brazil and over 70 countries, including business owners, entrepreneurs, business families, publicly traded and privately held companies, family offices, startups, banks, asset managers, and investment funds.

He is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Brazil as one of Brazil’s leading M&A and Venture Capital lawyers. With nearly 20 years of experience, he has led hundreds of M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Debt Capital Markets transactions, totaling over R$12 billion in completed deals.

His practice includes a significant number of cross-border transactions, representing Brazilian clients in international deals and foreign investors in the acquisition of or investment in assets in Brazil.

Felipe is also widely recognized as one of the leading technology sector lawyers in Latin America, consistently featured in the top international legal market rankings and awards, such as Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Leaders League, and Análise Advocacia, among others.

He is a member of the IBA – International Bar Association, the ABA – American Bar Association, AIJA – Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats, the International Trademark Association (INTA), and the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).

Throughout his career, Felipe has advised on numerous M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Debt Capital Markets (DCM), and corporate reorganization transactions across various sectors of the economy, having led more than 300 closed transactions, many of which received press coverage, such as:

– Apex and CVC Viagens (B3 Ticker: CVCB3): advised Apex Partners on a series of transactions that resulted in the acquisition of 14% of CVC Viagens’ shares.

Press coverage: Brazil Journal

– CVC Viagens (B3 Ticker: CVCB3), Apex Partners, GJP and Funds – Control: advised Apex Partners and several investment funds in the negotiations for the formation of CVC Viagens’ control block (the largest travel operator in Latin America and a B3-listed company) with the Paulus family and GJP Fundo de Investimento Financeiro em Ações, as well as at the Extraordinary General Meeting that ultimately waived the company’s obligation to conduct a Public Tender Offer and its poison pill, as per the Material Fact and Market Notice disclosed on April 10 and May 5, respectively. As a result of the transaction, the control block came to jointly hold 35% of CVC. Among the funds advised by Felipe are Carbyne Travel Fundo de Investimento Financeiro, BRM Carbyne Voyage Fechado Fundo de Investimento Financeiro em Ações, Apex Vessel Fundo de Investimento Multimercado, AM Latitude Fundo de Investimento Financeiro em Ações, Propósito Previdência Fundo de Investimento Multimercado Crédito Privado Responsabilidade Limitada, BRM Carbyne Jaguar Fundo de Investimento Financeiro em Ações, as well as Fernando Antonio Kulnig Cinelli, who was elected to the company’s Board of Directors.

Press coverage: Valor

– Pátria Investimentos and Netbr: advised Netbr and its shareholders on the sale to SEK, a Pátria portfolio company.

Press coverage: Valor

– Singu and Natura (B3 Ticker: NATU3): advised Singu and its founder Tallis Gomes on the investment transaction and issuance of convertible debentures, 100% acquired by Natura.

Press coverage: Forbes

– Safra and Autocerto: advised Autocerto and its shareholders on the sale of 100% of its shares to Safra Financeira, part of Grupo Safra.

– Cidade Matarazzo and Vectis Gestão de Recursos: advised Cidade Matarazzo, through BM Varejo S.A., on the issuance of Real Estate Receivables Certificates (CRI) for Cidade Matarazzo, totaling R$343 million, jointly with Vectis Gestão de Recursos.

Press coverage: Exame

– The Led and Kinea: advised The Led and its shareholders on the R$150 million private equity investment made by Kinea.

Press coverage: CNN Brasil

– The Led and Bradesco: advised The Led and its shareholders on the issuance of Commercial Notes totaling R$60 million, with Bradesco BBI as lead coordinator.

Press coverage: Money Report

– Semembrás, Boa Safra (B3 Ticker: SOJA3), and SBS Green Seeds: advised Grupo Semembrás on the structuring of SBS Green Seeds, a joint venture formed with Boa Safra.

Press coverage: Globo Rural

– The Led and Galapagos Capital: advised, as deal counsel, Galapagos Capital, The Led, and its shareholders on the debenture issuance with Galapagos as lead coordinator of the offering.

Press coverage: Veja Negócios

– GEDU – Global Education and IE Intercâmbio: advised the British company GEDU – Global Education (one of the world’s largest education groups, with over 70,000 students) and its UAE-based subsidiary Meta Apply on the acquisition of IE Intercâmbio, Brazil’s leading student exchange operator.

Press coverage: InfoMoney

– Mobills and Banco Santander/Toro Investimentos: advised the fintech Mobills and its shareholders on the sale to Santander and Toro Investimentos.

Press coverage: Valor

– Alper (B3 Ticker: APER3) and Good Winds: advised Alper (Brazil’s leading insurance brokerage and, at the time, a B3-listed company) on the acquisition of Good Winds, the leading insurance broker in the aviation sector.

Press coverage: Valor

– Scotiabank and Minerva Foods (B3 Ticker: BEEF3): advised Scotiabank Uruguay S.A. on a credit facility of up to USD 21 million granted to three subsidiaries of Minerva S.A., one of the world’s largest animal protein producers.

– Segfy and Porto Seguro (B3 Ticker: PSSA3): advised Segfy and its shareholders on the sale of 100% of its shares to Porto Seguro.

Press coverage: Valor

– Helisul, Ecocopter, and ItaúBBA: advised Helisul (Latin America’s leading helicopter operator) on the acquisition of Chilean company Ecocopter for R$200 million and on the financing negotiations with ItaúBBA.

Press coverage: Valor

– Unidub and Iyuno: advised Unidub, Brazil’s largest dubbing company, and its founder Wendel Bezerra on the sale to Iyuno, the Singapore-based global leader in the dubbing industry.

Press coverage: Brazil Journal

– Apex, Wine.com.br, and Península Investimentos: advised Apex on the acquisition of a significant stake in Wine.com.br, the world’s largest wine e-commerce platform, controlled by Península Investimentos, of the Diniz family.

Press coverage: Veja

– Helisul and Grupo Cataratas/Advent: advised Helisul on the acquisition of 10.4% of the shares of Grupo Cataratas, an Advent portfolio company and operator of the parks at Foz do Iguaçu, Fernando de Noronha, and Tijuca National Forest.

Press coverage: Relatório Reservado

– Live On, Banco Modal, and XP Inc.: advised the fintech LiveOn and its founders on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Banco Modal and XP Inc.

Press coverage: Valor

– Grupo Zap, OLX, and Sohtec: advised Grupo Zap and OLX on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Sohtec, a real estate sector startup.

Press coverage: Forbes

– Netzee, Tray, and Locaweb (B3 Ticker: LWSA3): advised Netzee and its shareholders on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Locaweb and its subsidiary Tray.

Press coverage: E-Commerce Brasil

– Cuco Health and Raia Drogasil (B3 Ticker: RADL3): advised Cuco Health, its founder, and Funcional Corp on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Raia Drogasil.

Press coverage: Money Times

– Alper and Reolon: advised Alper (Brazil’s leading insurance brokerage and a Warburg Pincus portfolio company) on the acquisition of Reolon.

Press coverage: Valor

– Pátria Investimentos, Agroline, and Lineagro: advised Agroline, Lineagro, and their controlling shareholders on the sale of control to Pátria Investimentos S.A.

– Cox ABG Group and CAF – Corporación Andina de Fomento: advised Cox ABG Group, a leading Spanish company in water resources development and management, on obtaining financing from CAF – Corporación Andina de Fomento, the development bank of Latin America.

Press coverage: Latin American Lawyer

– Grupo Ipanema, Serra das Antas, and Chevre D’Or: advised Grupo Ipanema Lácteos on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Laticínio Na Morada, owner of the Serra das Antas and Chevre D’Or brands.

Press coverage: Pipeline Valor

– Apex and Stark Investment Banking: advised Apex on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Stark Investment Banking.

Press coverage: Neofeed

– Noah and Dexco/DX Ventures: advised Noah, a sustainable construction company, and its founders on the qualified investment made by Dexco through DX Ventures, its Corporate Venture Capital fund.

Press coverage: Valor Investe

– Transportes Ávila and Serra Diesel/Grupo Ultra: advised Transportes Ávila on the asset sale to Serra Diesel, part of Grupo Ultra.

– Apex Partners, Redoma Capital, and Potenza: advised Apex Partners on the acquisition of Redoma Capital and Potenza Capital.

Press coverage: Pipeline Valor

– The Led and Invian: advised The Led on the acquisition of Invian in Brazil and Peru.

Press coverage: Exame

– B2W and Direct Express: acted on the acquisition of Direct Express by B2W, a subsidiary of Americanas.

Press coverage: Exame

– Companhia Sulamericana de Distribuição and Rede Amigão: acted on the acquisition of São Paulo-based supermarket chain Amigão by Companhia Sulamericana de Distribuição.

Press coverage: Valor

– Profarma and AmerisourceBergen: acted on AmerisourceBergen Corporation’s equity investment in Profarma.

Press coverage: Valor

– MRV Engenharia (B3 Ticker: MRVE3) and UCondo: advised the proptech UCondo and its founders on the company’s acquisition by MRV Engenharia.

– Pegaki and Intellipost: advised Pegaki and its founders on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Intellipost, a Canadian consolidator, which included negotiations with approximately 100 investors and the American accelerator Plug and Play.

Press coverage: Valor

– V4 Company and Grupo Dreamers: advised V4 Company and its founder, Dener Lippert, on the acquisition of a stake in the company by Grupo Dreamers, owner of Artplan and Rock in Rio.

Press coverage: Meio e Mensagem

– Routeasy and NS Tech: advised Routeasy and its founders on the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to NS Tech.

Press coverage: Exame

– Gorila and Fluxonaut: advised the fintech Fluxonaut and its founder on the company’s acquisition by Gorila.

Press coverage: Valor

– LinkApi and FCamara: advised LinkApi and its founders on the spin-off from FCamara.

– LinkApi and Wayra: advised LinkApi and its founders on the Series A investment round with investment from Wayra, part of Telefónica.

– LinkApi and Semantix: advised LinkApi on the sale of the company to Semantix.

Press coverage: IT Forum

– Ambev (B3 Ticker: ABEV3) and Get In: advised Get In and its founders on the sale of 100% of the company to Ambev. Subsequently, advised the founders on the management buyout transaction that resulted in the repurchase of control of the company, which was later sold to iFood.

Press coverage: Exame

– VTEX and Simples: advised VTEX on the acquisition of Simples.

Press coverage: Baguete

– Woba, Kaszek, and Valor Capital: advised Woba and its founders on the Series A investment round totaling R$56 million, led by Kaszek and Valor Capital.

Press coverage: Brazil Journal

– Woba and BeWater: advised Woba and its founders on the Series B investment round totaling R$71 million, led by BeWater and joined by Kaszek, Valor Capital, and Citrino, the family office of the Ermírio de Moraes family.

Press coverage: Metro Quadrado – Brazil Journal

– Ramper and Lahar: advised Ramper on the acquisition of Lahar.

Press coverage: Bloomberg Linea

– Ramper and Linkseller: advised Ramper on the acquisition of Linkseller.

Press coverage: Startups

– Suno and Kiwify: advised Suno on the investment in Kiwify in a round led by Y Combinator.

– Easyjur and Investidores.VC: advised Investidores.VC on the investment in Easyjur in a round led with participation from Anjos do Brasil, Bossa Invest, and Gávea Angels.

– Gama Academy and Smart Money Ventures: advised the edtech Gama Academy and its founder on the investment round led by Smart Money Ventures.

Press coverage: LAVCA

– Randon Ventures and Trugghub: advised the logtech Trugghub on the investment round led by Randon Ventures.

Press coverage: Baguete

– Alper and Me Sinto Seguro: advised Alper (Brazil’s leading insurance brokerage and, at the time, a B3-listed company) on the Corporate Venture Capital transaction for the acquisition of the insurtech Me Sinto Seguro, through Alper Tech.

Press coverage: Baguete

– AdOpt and Axeptio: advised AdOpt and its founders on the sale of 100% of the company to French company Axeptio, the European leader in the privacy and cookies sector.

Press coverage: Exame

– Domo Invest, BNDES, and Blox Investimentos: advised Domo Invest, manager of the BNDES Angel Fund (FIP), on the investment round in Bloxs.

Press coverage: Startupi

– Domo Invest and Rede Vistorias: advised Domo Invest on the investment round in Rede Vistorias.

Press coverage: Neofeed

• OPM – Owner/President Management – Harvard Business School
• Mergers & Acquisitions – New York Institute of Finance
• Law Firm Management – Fordham Law School
• Program on Negotiation – Harvard Law School
• Leadership in Law Firms – Harvard Law School
• Graduated in Law – Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Felipe founded BVA over a decade ago with a strong entrepreneurial and business-oriented vision. Under his leadership as Managing Partner, BVA has become one of the most respected law firms in Brazil and Latin America, with approximately 100 employees and over 1,300 clients, having received more than 40 national and international awards and recognitions. This entrepreneurial spirit is admired by his clients and the market alike.

Known for his highly business-oriented approach, he has become a trusted advisor to some of Brazil’s most prominent entrepreneurs. According to Legal 500, Felipe “stands out for his unique combination of deep technical knowledge, commercial vision, and ability to offer creative and tailored solutions.” Clients interviewed by Chambers and Partners describe him as “an exceptional professional with strong business acumen and deep technical expertise.”

Under his leadership, BVA and its M&A, Corporate, Venture Capital, and Debt Capital Markets practices have been consistently recognized by leading global legal rankings and awards, such as Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Leaders League, and others. The firm was also ranked for four consecutive years by TTR – Transactional Track Record as one of the most active in the country by number of transactions and, in 2025, reached the Top 10 in the Private Equity ranking.

In recognition of his role as an institutional leader, Felipe was named in 2025 one of Brazil’s 50 best Managing Partners by Decisor magazine.

In addition, for his work as a lawyer, Felipe is individually recognized by the leading national and international legal market rankings, including:

Chambers Global

• Corporate and M&A
• Venture Capital

Chambers Brazil

• Corporate and M&A
• Venture Capital

Leaders League

• M&A: Mid-Cap
• M&A: Small Cap
• Technology
• Startups and Innovation
• Venture Capital

Análise Advocacia

• Banks and Financial Services
• Digital Law
• Food, Beverages, and Tobacco

Felipe represents clients from across Brazil and over 70 countries on strategic and highly complex matters, including some of the largest publicly traded and privately held companies in the following sectors:

• Asset Managers and Fund Managers
• Aviation
• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Consumer Goods
• Education
• Entertainment and Ticketing
• Franchising
• Life Sciences
• Logistics and Mobility
• Advertising and Marketing
• Technology

He also represents business owners, entrepreneurs, business families, family offices, and startups on sensitive and economically significant matters, primarily transactions, corporate reorganizations, restructurings, internationalization, investor negotiations, and estate planning.

Specialized in M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital transactions, Felipe has advised on hundreds of deals and led more than 300 closed transactions totaling over R$12 billion, acting on both the buy side and sell side. For more information, please refer to the Track Records on the side.

Felipe is the author of articles and books published in four languages, including “Marco Legal das Startups” (Legal Framework for Startups), “Guia Prático de Direito Digital” (Practical Guide to Digital Law), “Direito no Metaverso” (Law in the Metaverse), and “Propriedade Intelectual na Prática” (Intellectual Property in Practice), all published by Ed. Revista dos Tribunais/Thomson Reuters.

His work as an M&A lawyer is featured in bestsellers such as “Nada Easy” by Tallis Gomes and “Saída de Mestre” by João Cristofolini and Eduardo Cosomano.

As a professor, he served as coordinator of the M&A course at G4 Educação, professor at Link School of Business, and has lectured as a guest instructor at various institutions, including Societário Academy, IBMEC – MG, Mackenzie, PUC Campinas, Insper, and others.

Felipe has participated in renowned podcasts and is a speaker at numerous events, in addition to frequently contributing to leading media outlets such as Valor, Bloomberg, Globo News, G1, Folha de São Paulo, Estadão, Exame, Veja, Forbes, CNBC Brasil, Capital Aberto, O Globo, JOTA, and others.

Other publications:

Folha de São Paulo – The role of estate planning after M&A: https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/blogs/que-imposto-e-esse/2025/11/o-papel-do-planejamento-patrimonial-apos-o-ma.shtml

Valor Econômico – Diversity: when market and regulation move in the same direction: https://valor.globo.com/empresas/esg/artigo/diversidade-quando-mercado-e-regulacao-seguem-na-mesma-direcao.ghtml

Estadão – Changes to the publication rules for corporations introduced by the Legal Framework for Startups: https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/blog-do-fausto-macedo/as-mudancas-nas-regras-de-publicacao-das-sociedades-anonimas-realizadas-pelo-marco-legal-das-startups/?srsltid=AfmBOopnP_o-9CZEZCKxw86yxR9mgMc-0RN3pCtkDfzXANiUUdBukPZV

Chambers and Partners – Corporate M&A 2026: https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/corporate-ma-2026/brazil

Chambers and Partners – BRAZIL: An Introduction to Corporate/M&A: https://chambers.com/content/item/7010

International Bar Association – The guarantees and precautions of sellers regarding the risk of default of the buyer’s obligation to pay the purchase price in M&A transactions in the Brazilian context: https://www.ibanet.org/manda-transactions-in-the-Brazilian-context

JOTA – A letter to the lawyer who ventures into entrepreneurship: https://www.jota.info/opiniao-e-analise/artigos/uma-carta-ao-advogado-que-empreende