Corporate Social
RESPONSABILITY
We believe that promoting education and respecting diversity are essential aspects of everything we do. Our corporate social responsibility actions seek to generate opportunities for building a better society.
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INITIATIVES
Diversity and Inclusion
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee was established in 2011, stemming from the work developed within the Women at Machado Meyer Program, which, as it evolved, drew our attention to other forms of diversity beyond gender. Today, we have five D&I initiatives: gender equity, LGBTQIA+, ethnic-racial, parenthood, and people with disabilities.
Gender Equity
Elas conectam
We seek to create tools for developing our female employees and provide opportunities for advancement to decision-making and leadership positions, bringing greater equity to the ratio between men and women.
These actions are reinforced by external commitments such as the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the Elas Lideram movement, linked to UN Women and the Global Compact.
Ethnic-Racial
ID.AFRO
IDENTIDADE AFRO - ID.AFRO is the racial affinity group of our D&I Committee. It aims to promote ethnic-racial equity through discussions and initiatives to create an inclusive and diverse workplace.
LGBTQIA+
#1IGUALDADE
Launched in 2017, the program reflects the firm's commitment to supporting diversity and promoting an open, inclusive, and welcoming environment for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Its main objectives include respecting diversity, creating an environment where our employees can express themselves freely, and recognizing the value of a diverse team.
Other Initiatives
VOLUNTEERING
The Machado Meyer Volunteering Program offers an opportunity to make a difference by meeting the needs of various communities in which we operate, always by the office's Social Responsibility guidelines.
We believe that together, we can promote transformation and contribute to building a fairer and more supportive society.
Our initiative's actions are divided into three types: ongoing (executed in the long term), specific (carried out at specific times), and remote (conducted in a virtual environment).
#1AFETO
#1Afeto is the affinity group at Machado Meyer that aims to bring parenting-related topics into the daily life of the office.
The idea is to address the subject from a chronological order of parenthood and various perspectives: fathers, mothers, and any individuals involved or responsible for the development of the next generation.
People with Disabilities
A plural perspective values individual potentialities. Machado Meyer is implementing a series of measures to make our work environment more inclusive to welcome and integrate people with disabilities into our team.
Pro Bono
We are committed to pro bono work, aiming to provide free legal services to organizations and individuals they represent, and this is only possible with the engagement of our partners, lawyers, and interns.
We value actions that inspire our employees and recognize that carrying out pro bono work is fully aligned with the strength of our brand and the values of our culture.
Recognitions
award
2024
ITR Americas Tax Awards 2024
We have been recognized as "Brazil Tax Disputes Firm of the Year".
The Legal 500 Brazil Awards - 2024
Elected Law Firm of The Year in the categories "Corporate and M&A (High-end)" and "Projects and Infrastructure", with two lawyers elected "Lawyer of the Year" in the categories Banking and Labour Rising Star of the year.
Chambers Brazil - 2024
Elected as 'Projects law firm of the year' and 'Public law firm of the year'.
IFLR1000 - Americas Awards 2024
Awarded in the Specialist Award category for performance in Capital Markets and Deals of the Year in the categories: Equity, Restructuring, and Project Finance.
Latin Lawyer – Deal of The Year Awards 2024
We were awarded in three categories of the Deal of the Year for the performance of our team in Private Equity, Restructuring, and Dispute. Our founding partner, Moshe Sendacz, won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Chambers and Partners
Best law firm of the year in the Public Law category
Cliente Choice Awards
3 recognized areas: Capital Markets, Public Law and Projects & Procurement, with 3 outstanding lawyers
Latin Finance
Recognition of Deals of the Year: Mubadala's Petrobras Acquisition in the category “Oil & Gas Finance of the Year” and Araguaia Nickel Project in the category “Mining Financing of the Year”
CLIENT CHOICE AWARDS
5 recognized areas: Energy & Natural Resources, Securitization & Structured Finance, Projects & Procurement, Public Law and Corporate Governance
PRÊMIO WEPS | MENÇÃO HONROSA
Gender Equality
IFLR
Individual National firm – Rising Star of the Year for Camilo Gerosa Gomes Restructuring Firm of the Year
J.P.MORGAN
Award Joan Guggenheimer Law Firm in the category Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award
LATIN LAWYER | DEAL OF THE YEAR
LATAM Airlines operation in the category Banking & Finance | Operação Azul in the category Capital Markets
AMERICAS WOMEN IN BUSINESS LAW AWARDS
Best gender diversity initiative by national firm in Latin America
LATIN LAWYER’S ANNUAL DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS
We were recognized in the category "M&A - TAG Petrobras | Private equity - Rappi | Restructuring - Constellation Oil Group"
ITR AMERICAS TAX AWARDS
We were recognized in the category "Brazil Tax Firm of the Year | Impact Deal of the Year: TAG Telefonica"
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA AWARDS
We were recognized in the "Brazil's Client Service Award" category
IFLR AWARDS AMERICAS
M&A Office of the Year in Brazil
SELO MUNICIPAL DE DIREITOS HUMANOS E DIVERSIDADE
We were recognized in the category "D&I Practice in the Transversality category"
LATIN LAWYER | AWARDS
We were recognized in the "Deal of the Year Awards" category for our performance in Oi's judicial recovery operation
IFLR | EUROMONEY LMG AMERICAS WOMEN IN BUSINESS LAW AWARDS
Awarded in the category "Best Gender Diversity initiative by national firm (Latin America)"
IFLR AMERICAS AWARDS 2019
We were recognized in the "Brazil's Firm of the Year" and "Deal of the year - Project Finance" categories for our performance in the Port of Sergipe operation - Thermoelectric Complex, "Deal of the year - Restructuring" for our performance in the judicial recovery of OI Group and "National Capital Markets firm of the year (Brazil)"
ONGS WE SUPPORT
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Belo Horizonte
SUSTAINABILITY
Employees who identify with issues such as sustainability and the environment have the opportunity to make a difference at Machado Meyer through the Green Team, an affinity group that aims to promote discussions, propose actions and practical solutions that can change thoughts and attitudes inside and outside the office.
Among the actions carried out on this front, we have reduced the use of disposable items by distributing sustainable cups and mugs to new employees, and held the Sustainability in Fashion Bazaar, where our employees donate items of clothing.
