Patricia Barcellos Madeira

Patricia Barcellos has 20 years of corporate law experience, advising Brazilian and international investors in Brazil on mergers and acquisitions, contracts and corporate law. She lived in the United States for four years, is admitted to practice law in Illinois, and is fluent in English and Italian.

She holds a law degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, a postgraduate qualification in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of São Paulo. She attended Northwestern Law School in Chicago and obtained the Certified M&A Advisor credential from the AM&AA at DePaul University, Chicago, United States.

Practice Areas

Corporate law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.
Contracts, corporate law and advice to Brazilian and international investors.
Experience in corporate transactions and energy projects.

Education

Law degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Admitted to practice law in Illinois, United States, where she lived for four years.
Certified M&A Advisor by the Alliance of Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors (AM&AA) at DePaul University, Chicago, United States.
Completed coursework at Northwestern Law School, Chicago, United States.
Master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of São Paulo (USP).
Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (EASP/FGV).
EXIN-certified in ISFS (Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001), with a focus on personal data protection and information security.

Experience

Approximately 25 years of legal practice, with an emphasis on corporate advisory work for Brazilian and international investors in Brazil and substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions, contracts and corporate law.

Advised on numerous mergers and acquisitions involving energy projects.

Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section.

Languages

Portuguese.
English.
Italian.

Awards and Recognition

Leaders League – M&A – 2024.
Leaders League – Mergers & Acquisitions – 2025.
Análise Advocacia – Specialized Services – 2022, 2023, 2024.
Análise Advocacia – State of Rio de Janeiro – 2023, 2024.
Análise Advocacia Mulher – Special Contracts, Digital, Corporate, Specialized Services, State of Rio de Janeiro – 2023, 2024.