Professional Experience
Carlos Mello is a recognized specialist in M&A, Corporate Governance and Private Equity throughout Brazil. He has participated in major and complex transactions in Brazil and, such as the sale of BRF’s dairy assets to Parmalat, the acquisition of Companhia Providência by a Blackstone funded company and the acquisition of Ipiranga by Ultrapar. Mr. Mello has also advised a number of pharmaceutical companies in a variety of M&A, private equity in commercial transactions in the last couple of years.
Prior to opening Mello Torres, Carlos headed the M&A practice of Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados where he stayed for over 20 years. His international experience includes working as an associate at Chadbourne & Parke LLP and at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, both in New York.
