João Gustavo Gomes Santiago
João Gustavo Gomes Santiago
Professional experience
João Gustavo has been working for over 15 years advising Brazilian and foreign companies from different segments and industries on highly complex corporate and contractual matters. His expertise includes Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) operations, involving the purchase and sale of corporate interest or assets, Private Equity and Venture Capital, leveraged acquisitions – such as leveraged buy-outs, investment rounds in startups, formation of joint ventures, association and partnership agreements, and local and international corporate reorganizations involving multiple jurisdictions. He acts as a PMO (Project Management Officer), including post-acquisition integrations and business combinations. He assists companies, including public companies, in various corporate and contractual matters, such as financing, issuing debt, and entering into operating agreements.
Education
- Masters (LL.M.) in Law from the University of Chicago – Law School (2017)
- Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from Insper – Institute of Education and Research (2011)
- Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (2008)
Publications
- “Queda nas operações de fusões e aquisições em 2022 e recomendações para 2023” – O Estado de São Paulo