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Moacir Zilbovicius

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Moacir’s practice focuses on M&A transactions and general corporate matters, with particular emphasis on publicly-held companies. He represents domestic and foreign business conglomerates from different economic sectors.

 

Moacir previously served as the head of the legal department of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), and worked as a foreign associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton’s New York office. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Fundação Antonio e Helena Zerrener (co-controlling shareholders of Ambev).

Education

Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Recognitions

Chambers Brazil – Corporate/M&A: The Elite (2008 – 2024);

Chambers Global – Corporate/M&A (2000 – 2024);

Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A (2020 – 2021, 2024 – 2025); Corporate Governance (2020 and 2021);

The Legal 500 – Corporate/M&A: Hall of Fame (2023 – 2025); Leading Individual (2012 – 2019 and 2022);

Euromoney Expert Guides – Best of the Best Latin America, M&A; Private Equity; Corporate Governance (2016 and 2019; 2022);

IFLR 1000 – Leading Lawyer: Corporate/M&A (2014, 2015 and 2017); Highly Regarded: M&A (2018 – 2023);

Lexology Index Brazil – M&A and Governance (2014 – 2023) and Thought Leaders Brazil: M&A and Governance (2019 – 2024);

Lexology Index Global – Global Elite Thought Leaders: M&A & Governance (2020 – 2024).

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