Contact
Contact
José Roberto Opice
José Roberto Opice
Partner
+55 11 3150-7000
Practice area
Name partner at Machado Meyer acting in banking, finance and corporate law, Mr. Opice has extensive experience in M&A and capital markets. He has been a leading advisor in complex and innovative local and cross-border transactions in Brazil for over four decades, and is regarded as one of the most brilliant lawyers of his generation.
Recent acknowledgments
- Chambers & Partners Brazil: Banking & Finance (2021)
- Chambers Latin America: Banking and Corporate/M&A, as "Senior Statesperson" (2016-2021)
- Chambers Global: Banking & Finance and Corporate & M&A (2018 - 2020); Corporate and M&A - Elite (2021)
- The Legal 500: Banking and Finance (2020-2021)
- Leaders League: Banking & Finance and Banking & Finance: regulatory and legal opinions (2020-2023)
- Latin Lawyer 250: Banking & Finance (2019)
- Análise Advocacia 500: Commerce (2017)
- Who's Who Legal: Banking (2021-2022)
Education
- Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil (Bachelor of Laws, 1968)
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, United States (M.C.L., 1971)
Relevant experience
- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York (1971-1973)
Entities
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP)
- Member of the International Trade Committee of the São Paulo Trade Association