We are very pleased to announce five new Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados partners, Anderson Moura, Erik Martins Sernik, Fernanda Le Tassinari and Fernando Henrique Lopes.

Anderson Moura graduated in Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, and holds a Specialization and an LL.M degree in Environmental Law, both from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. He has experience in providing solutions for cases related to contamination, pollution control, environmental licensing, waste management, forest protection, indigenous communities, water resources, climate change, among other environmental-related matters. His performance covers several activities, including legal advice, litigation, complex negotiation with authorities, as well as conducting specific transactions and projects. He also assists clients with regulatory matters in Brazil, such as biotechnology, food and agribusiness regulations.

Erik Martins Sernik graduated in Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and holds a LL.M degree in Financial and Capital Markets Law by Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (INSPER). His experience is focused on complex and sophisticated judicial disputes and arbitration proceedings involving capital markets, banking and financing, construction, corporate disputes and civil liability. He advises clients throughout the phases of a dispute resolution: from the pre-litigation stage to the representation in arbitrations and civil lawsuits. Erik is highly regarded for his technical expertise and he is engaged in the most relevant Arbitration cases of our law firm, solidifying its practice in this area.

Fernanda Le Tassinari graduated in Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP). With more than 20 years of experience with corporate and M&A matters, Fernanda concentrates her practice on complex M&A transactions and corporate matters. She has built her experience working for national and international clients of a wide range of industries. After experiences in renowned law firms, Fernanda joined VPBG in 2018 as of-counsel and after and has been involved and conducted several relevant transactions for the firm's main clients.

Fernando Henrique Lopes graduated in Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP) and holds a specialization degree in Corporate Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Fernando has more than 15 years of experience and concentrates his practice on the complex corporate and contractual matters. He has vast experience working matters related to contracts, corporate law, corporate governance, long-term incentives and compliance. He advises national and international companies and groups from different industry sectors and has an outstanding performance in structuring and negotiating commercial and corporate transactions. His practice also involves investment operations, infrastructure and asset-based financing. He is also one of the main project leaders related to inclusion, minority and social responsibility, promotes and provides pro-bono services, including recruiting and leading high potential young members to become the next generation of VPBG’s leaders.

The firm’s founding partners, Antonio Celso Pugliese and Rodrigo Vella says “The promotion of 5 into new partners are part of VPBG commitment to the development of our professionals and will strength even more our Environmental, Arbitration & Litigation, and Corporate & M&A practices. VPBG believes that talent recognition is essential to our growth and achievements.”

"These appointments also reflect the continuity of our strategic growth plan that has been built with the arrival of new partners and promotions of other members of our team over the last few years" adds Rodrigo Vella.

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