A founding partner of CGM, Adriano has extensive experience in corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, technology, and data protection. He assists local and international companies from different sectors of the economy in their investments and business in Brazil and abroad. He also coordinates the digital law and privacy and data protection practices, and the firm’s technology and innovation group.
Adriano is member of the Deal Closing Committee and the Deal Flow Committee of the Columbia Alumni Ventures Brazil.​
He holds a LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) and a bachelor’s degree of laws from Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

Xavier Rosales is a partner at CorralRosales, where he leads the M&A practice. He has over 25 years’ experience representing local and international clients in relation to complex projects in diverse industries. His business-oriented legal advice along with his specific knowledge of the industry and economic understanding have been key to offering sophisticated and personalized solutions to his clients. Clients recognize his ability to develop strategies for complex cases. Xavier has been recognized by Chambers, Leaders League and other publications as a leader individual in corporate and M&A.

Nicholas is a seasoned, strategic practitioner who is “service-oriented and provides simple answers to complicated issues.” With more than 20 years of experience, his diverse corporate practice focuses on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, national and international private equity, joint ventures, and restructurings. He has extensive experience in the energy, infrastructure, financial services, media, and telecommunications sectors, representing clients in the United States, Latin America, and Europe.