Antonio Farroco - Partner
Of Counsel
Expertise
- Advising on contractual matters with emphasis on business and risk control
- Providing assistance on mergers, spin-offs, and restructuring of entities and economic groups
- Planning of investment structures
- Structuring and implementing acquisitions and divestments (share deal & asset deal), joint ventures and other corporate transactions
- Consulting on outbound/inbound investments
- Performing strategic litigation & arbitration
- Advising on infrastructure projects
Recognitions/Awards
- Análise Advocacia 500, 2017 and 2018
- Latin Lawyer National – M&A, 2021
- Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA) – M&A / Corporate, 2020,2021 and 2022
Antonio Farroco is one of the managing and founding partners of Farroco Abreu Guarnieri Zotelli Advogados Associados. He has more than thirty-five years of experience advising Brazilian, US and European based clients in transactions involving complex agreements (EPC, infrastructure), mergers & acquisitions, general corporate and financing matters, and business and strategic litigation and arbitration. He has been actively involved in deals and projects relative to the practice areas above in Brazil and abroad. He has assisted clients in a wide range of industries including heavy industry, industrial components and equipment, chemical and energy sectors. Antonio Farroco is often involved in the corporate governance of several clients.
Professional Experience
- Of Counsel with Farroco Abreu Guarnieri Zotelli Advogados, since 2022
- Founding Partner with Farroco Abreu Guarnieri Zotelli Advogados, 2019 – 2022
- Partner with Miguel Neto Advogados Associados, 2017 – 2019
- Founding Partner with Farroco Advogados, 2001 – 2017
- Associate Attorney and Partner with Trench, Rossi e Watanabe (Baker & McKenzie), 1988 – 2001
Education and Teaching Experience
- Bachelor of Laws at the University of São Paulo School of Law – USP, 1985
Admissions/Memberships
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) — São Paulo Chapter
- Lawyers Association of São Paulo (AASP)