Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados, Dentons’ strategic alliance in Brazil, welcomes Pedro G. Seraphim who joins as Partner in the Firm’s São Paulo office. With more than 30 years of experience, his areas of focus include project finance, energy, infrastructure, natural resources, biofuels and defense. Mr. Seraphim has extensive experience in conducting and negotiating projects, highly complex mergers and acquisitions transactions as well as assisting international clients in the negotiation of supply, maintenance, logistics and other contracts with the Brazilian military.

“Pedro’s addition to our team strengthens our energy, infrastructure and project finance areas, while also adding an important defense and aerospace practice to our portfolio,” commented Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados founding partner Rodrigo Vella. “We are delighted to welcome him to the team and to bolster our Brazil offering which is critical to enabling us to serve the needs of our clients and strengthen strategic areas – in Brazil and across the world”

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Seraphim assisted clients in all aspects related to energy and project development including corporate and regulatory matters, structuring project contracts and financing structures and for several years, he was an officer of the Power Law Committee with the International Bar Association.

Mr. Seraphim commented, “I am delighted to be joining this Firm at this time. I look forward to offering my skillset and experience to further strengthen our presence in Brazil and to help meet the needs of both our domestic and global clients.”

Pedro has been ranked in numerous legal guides, such as: Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Who's Who Legal, IFLR 1000, Expert Guides and Análise Advocacia 500, Latin Lawyer - Masters of M&A and LACCA Approved: Best Lawyers to Work for in Banking Law & Financial Operations and Energy in Latin America.

He attended the Academy of American and International Law, organized by The Center for American and International Law, based in Dallas, TX, USA.