Partner in Demarest’s Listed Companies, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate practice areas, Maiara Madureira Mendes holds a masters’ degree in Commercial Law and a bachelor’s degree in Law from USP. Maiara concentrates her practice in regulatory matters of listed companies, especially regarding compliance with CVM rules and B3 regulations (Issuers and Special Listing Segments, especially the Novo Mercado), including those relating to the disclosure of information by listed companies (Reference Form, Governance Report, material facts, etc.), listing and admission proceedings to securities trading, and IPOs. She is a member of committees and technical working groups at the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (“IBGC”), and is also an accredited instructor at the institute, providing numerous in-company training courses.

  • Advised Zamp on the attempt to include a poison pill in the company's articles of organization, requested by a minority shareholder.
  • Advised Zamp (target) on the attempted IPO for the acquisition of control by Mubadala, in an operation estimated at BRL 1 billion.
  • Advised 9 companies on Ordinary and General Shareholders' Meetings and 21 companies on the drafting of Reference Forms under the new regulations published by the CVM.
  • Advises approximately 40 companies on regulatory matters of listed companies, including Itaúsa, Carrefour, Hypera, Natura, Mahle, Zamp (ex-Burger King), CPFL, Hidrovias, Agrogalaxy, CCR, Tegma, C&A, Getninjas, Ecorodovias, Bebomi and Allied.
  • Advised the International Meal Company on the incorporation of Multi (owner of KFC and Pizza Hut), in an operation estimated at BRL 235 million.
  • Masters’ degree in Commercial Law from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2014)
  • Bachelor of Laws from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2009)
  • Coordinator of the IBGC GT/LSA (2020 – current)
  • Member of IBGC Capital Market Commission (2023 – current)
  • IBGC accredited instructor (2020 – current)
  • Co-author of the chapter “Due Diligence in M&A Contracts” [“Due Diligence em contratos de M&A”] of the book “M&A and Corporate Restructuring - Studies of the M&A Committee and Corporate Restructuring of CAMARB” [“M&A e Reestruturação de Empresas - Estudos do Comitê de M&A e Reestruturação de Empresas da CAMARB”], Quartier Latin, 2023.
  • Author of the article “ESG Information Regime of Listed Companies: CVM Resolution 59” [“O regime informacional ASG das companhias abertas: a Resolução CVM 59”], ANEFAC Magazine, 2022.
  • Author of the article "25 years of Arbitration Law in Brazil: an anniversary under attack” [“25 anos da Lei de Arbitragem no Brasil: um aniversário sob ataque”], Conjur, 2021.
  • Author of the article "Separate Election” [“Eleição em Separado”], Valor Econômico, 2021.
  • Author of the article "The importance of succession plans in times of pandemic” [“A importância dos planos de sucessão em tempos de pandemia”], Capital Aberto, 2020.
  • Co-author of the article "Outstanding State Governance Program - shared development of a new benchmark" [“Programa Destaque em Governança de Estatais – construção compartilhada de uma nova referência”] in the book "Corporate Governance - Advances and Setbacks” [“Governança Corporativa – Avanços e Retrocessos”], Quartier Latin, 2017.
  • Co-author of the article "Outstanding State Governance Program” [“Programa Destaque em Governança de Estatais”], Resenha da Bolsa magazine, 2016.
  • Co-author of the article "The administrative sanctioning process at the CVM and legal entities” [“O processo administrativo sancionador na CVM e a pessoa jurídica”], Revista de Direito Bancário e do Mercado de Capitais, 2015.
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