Luzone Legal - Rio de Janeiro / Macaé RJ / Portugal / São Paulo

Leandro Luzone is the Founder and Chairman of Luzone Legal, where he leads the firm's international business and strategic legal practice. With more than two decades of professional experience, he advises multinational companies, investors, entrepreneurs and business groups on international business, foreign investment, corporate and M&A transactions, market entry, international contracts, energy and infrastructure, regulatory matters and cross-border projects involving Brazil and other jurisdictions. His practice combines legal expertise with a strong understanding of business strategy, transactions and the commercial environment in which international companies operate.

Throughout his career, Luzone has acted as legal counsel to international companies and their Brazilian subsidiaries and affiliates, particularly in matters involving establishment and expansion in Brazil, acquisitions and investments, corporate structuring and governance, complex commercial contracts, regulatory matters and strategic disputes. He has developed particular experience advising companies operating in energy, oil & gas, offshore and maritime, infrastructure, technology, industrial and other strategic sectors. His work frequently involves coordinating legal and professional teams across jurisdictions and acting as a central point of contact for international clients in cross-border matters involving Brazil, the United States and Europe.

Leandro is admitted to practice law in Brazil and Portugal and he is admitted as foreign legal consultant in the USA, developing his career with a strong international orientation. He has undertaken advanced studies in Private International Law at The Hague Academy of International Law, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, and in Mergers & Acquisitions at Imperial College Business School, in London. His professional background combines international legal practice with experience in M&A advisory, corporate governance and international business strategy. He works professionally in Portuguese, English, French and Italian.

In addition to his legal practice, Luzone holds leadership institutional positions in organizations connected with international business and the energy industry. He serves in the Brazil Chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the Brazilian Energy Council (BRENC). He is also a Local Coordinator of the International Business Community (IBC), supporting cross-border business relationships and professional cooperation with Italy. His international activities have also included contributions to initiatives of the World Bank Group and the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, at SMU Cox School of Business.

Leandro's professional work is particularly focused on the intersection of law, business, investment and international expansion. In addition to practicing law, he is an M&A advisor, entrepreneur and author on legal and business matters, and has contributed as a speaker and commentator on international business, corporate law, investment and governance.

Admissions & Professional Affiliations

Brazilian Bar Association – OAB

Portuguese Bar Association – Ordem dos Advogados

State Bar of Texas – Foreign Legal Consultant

International Bar Association – IBA

American Bar Association – ABA

International Council for Commercial Arbitration – ICCA

Leadership & Institutional Roles

International Association of Drilling Contractors – IADC, Legal Advisor

Brazilian Energy Council – Board Member

International Business Community – IBC, Local Coordinator

World Bank - Contributor

Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom (SMU Cox School of Business) - Contributor

Education & Executive Studies

The Hague Academy of International Law – The Hague, Netherlands
Private International Law

Imperial College Business School – London, United Kingdom
Mergers & Acquisitions

Languages

Portuguese · English · French · Italian