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Renata Homem de Melo
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Renata Homem de Melo

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  • English
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Renata Homem de Melo leads the Corporate and M&A practice at FAS Advogados. With over 25 years of experience, she has successfully completed more than 200 transactions throughout her career. Renata represents both national and foreign private and public companies, as well as private equity and venture capital funds, in a wide range of corporate matters. 

In the realm of corporate law, she also has extensive experience across various business sectors, assisting clients with business structuring, planning, and the development and enhancement of corporate governance systems. 

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Corporate Committee of CESA - Center for the Study of Law Firm Societies in Brazil
  • Member of the FAS Advogados Women's Committee

Awards & Rankings

  • Legal 500 
    2022 - Corporate e M&A 
    2023 - Corporate e M&A
    2024 - Corporate e M&A
    2025 - Corporate e M&A
     
  • Chambers Global and Chambers Brazil Guide
    2024 - Corporate and M&A
    2025 - Corporate and M&A

     
  • Leaders League
    2024 - Corporate/M&A: Mid and Small Cap

 

  • Análise Advocacia

       Recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

 

  • Análise Advocacia Mulher

     Recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil in 2023 and 2024
     
  • LACCA Approved 
    2024 - Corporate and M&A
    2025 - Corporate and M&A

Education

  • 1997 - Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo
  • 2001 - Specialization in Business Law from the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo
  • 2007 - Course at the UC Berkeley School of Law on "Securities Litigation" and "Securities Regulation"
  • 2007 - Course in Private International Law at the Hague Academy of International Law
  • 2022 - "Executive Program - Venture Capital" at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)