Dias Carneiro Advogados announces expansion and strengthening of key practices

Dias Carneiro Advogados announces the arrival of three new lateral partners: Roberto Carneiro, Ricardo Assaf and Leonardo Batista. With the new hires, the firm expects to consolidate and improve its position among the top Brazilian corporate law firms with similar profile.

Roberto and Leonardo have a remarkable legal practice involving highly complex m&a transactions, corporate restructuring, securities regulations and general corporate matters. Roberto has amassed more than 20 years of experience with a very well-reputed local corporate law firm, he has a masters degree from Georgetown University and recently led some of the most relevant successful deals in the Brazilian m&a market. Leonardo has a similar background and has teamed-up with Roberto for the past 13 years. 

Ricardo has a very solid infrastructure and regulatory experience, having assisted many of the most important players in prominent Brazilian infrastructure and energy projects. Prior to joining DCA, he was the general counsel for the largest Brazilian renewables company and, prior to that, a partner with another very well-reputed local firm.