Isabela Xavier

Isabela Xavier has over 25 years of experience in the legal market, with a career distinguished by her leadership in strategic transactions across M&A, private equity, cross-border deals, and corporate law, with a particular focus on publicly held companies and matters with international scope. Her practice is widely recognized for its strength in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and joint ventures, advising Brazilian, foreign, and multinational companies across a broad range of industries.

Isabela previously served as in-house counsel at Strategy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), where she was responsible for the company’s legal operations in Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa. She was also part of the Corporate Practice Group at Squire Patton Boggs LLP in New York, where she advised clients on highly complex cross-border transactions. She holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an LL.M. from the University of Chicago, one of the most prestigious law schools in the world.

Her work has been recognized by leading national and international legal rankings, including Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Análise Advocacia, and Análise Advocacia Mulher, further solidifying her position as one of the leading professionals in the transactional law field.

• Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Chicago Law School, United States
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil