Bio

Joamir Muller Romiti Alves has extensive experience in cross-border and local M&A transactions, acting both on the buy-side and sell-side of transactions in various market segments including retail, real estate, education, industry and energy. Recently, Alves advised Vicat Group in their investment in Ciplan Cimento Planalto S.A., marking the entry of Vicat in the Brazilian market. Other recent significant transactions include advising Carrefour in selling a minority stake of their Brazilian business to a fund controlled by Mr. Abilio Diniz, followed by a successful IPO, as well as advising Banco do Brasil in the merger of Neonergia S.A. and Elektro Holdings S.A. forming a BRL 20 billion giant in the energy sector. Alves has also advised several private equity funds in their investments in Brazil over the past years.