MIRIAM MACHADO KLEISSL

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), 1989

LL.M., University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1994

Languages

Portuguese
English
Italian

Experience

Miriam has over 30 years of experience in M&A, corporate reorganizations, corporate law, contracts, private equity operations, debt restructuring, and corporate regulatory matters. She assists clients across diverse industries, delivering innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of each transaction.

Recognitions

Chambers Global: Recognized for Corporate/M&A, 2014–2026

Chambers Brazil: Recognized for Corporate/M&A, 2021–2025

Chambers Latin America: Recognized for Corporate/M&A, 2012–2021

Legal 500 Latin America for Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), 2026

Legal 500 Latin America: Mentioned for Corporate/M&A, 2022–2024

Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year in São Paulo, 2023

Best Lawyers:  Recognized for Advertising Law, Entertainment Law, and Media Law, 2013 – 2026.

Latin Lawyer: Shortlisted for M&A Deal of the Year, 2022

Latin Lawyer 250: Mentioned for Corporate/M&A, 2024

Top position for Corporate/M&A (Mid-Market), Legal 500 Brazil Inaugural Awards.

Leaders League Brazil: Corporate/M&A: Large-Cap, 2025

Análise Advocacia: Corporate practice, 2023/2024 e 2025

Análise Advocacia Mulher: Corporate practice, in the Communication and Entertainment and Specialized Services sectors, and in the state of São Paulo, 2025

Análise Advocacia Regional: Performance in the Greater São Paulo, 2025