Renata Homem de Melo
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Renata Homem de Melo

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • 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
    Corporate and M&A: Mid-market - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
     
  • Leaders League
    M&A: Mid-cap - 2025
    Venture Capital - 2024
    Startups & Innovation - 2024
     
  • Análise Advocacia
    Recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil - 2022, 2023 e 2024
     
  • Análise Advocacia Mulher
    Recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil - 2023 e 2024
     
  • LACCA Approved
    Corporate and M&A - 2024 e 2025

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)