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Amir Cunha

Managing Partner at BMA – Barbosa Müssnich Aragão

Amir Cunha is a Managing Partner at BMA Lawyers, a position he has held since April 2016. He also serves as a Senior Partner at BMA, specializing in Corporate Law, M&A, Corporate Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Contracts. Amir has been a pivotal figure in BMA's Corporate and M&A practice area since 1997, amassing extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign investment structuring in Brazil, contract negotiations, and corporate disputes.

As a Member of the Brazilian Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA), Amir Cunha plays a significant role in the legal landscape. His clientele includes entrepreneurs, mid-size companies, private equity funds, and listed companies from diverse sectors like financial services, consumer goods, education, infrastructure, shopping malls, sports, and entertainment. He has led prominent deals in the Brazilian market, such as the sale of XP Investimentos to Itaú Unibanco, the acquisition of Colégio Pensi by Eleva Educação, and the acquisition of Cultura Inglesa by Gera, among others.

Amir's educational background includes a specialization in Sports Law from UniverCidade, a Bachelor's degree in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, and a course on Leadership in Law Firms from Harvard University.

Throughout his career, Amir Cunha has held various professional roles, from being an In-house Legal Counsel at Banco Graphus to serving as a Trainee at Gouvea Vieira Advogados. His tenure at BMA as a Managing and Senior Partner underscores his expertise and leadership in the legal domain, cementing his reputation as a respected figure in Corporate Law and M&A.

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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil