Ricardo is a corporate partner based in the Firm's Sao Paulo office. His practice encompasses M&A, private equity, securities, banking and finance.

Ricardo represents corporations in divestitures and acquisitions, investment banks as underwriters in equity deals, Brazilian issuers in the international markets and private equity funds.

After completing his LL.M. at the University of Chicago, Ricardo spent two years working as a foreign associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, USA (1995-1997).

Bar Admissions
 Brazilian Bar Association (Chapters of the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo)

Education
LL.M. (1995)
University of Chicago Law School

LL.B. (1991)
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Law School

Significant Accomplishments
Ricardo Veirano was indicated by the English publication Chambers & Partners as an Attorney of Reference in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions and was elected an Attorney of Reference in the area of Corporate Governance by the Whos Who Legal survey conducted by the English group Law Business Research.

Professional Associations

• International Bar Association
  

Chambers of Commerce and Associations

- American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham-SP);
- British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (Britcham);
- Board of Officers of Fundação Estudar;
- Deutsch-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK);
- Executive Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC);
- International Bar Association (IBA): HRI - Human Rights Institute, IBAHRI Charitable Trust, Latin American Regional Forum and Law Firm Management Committee;
- VentureCorp with Endeavor, a non-governmental organization dedicated to foster entrepreneurship in emerging economies.


Professional Activities and Experience
Foreign associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, USA (1995-1997).