José Antonio Miguel Neto is the esteemed founder of Miguel Neto Advogados, boasting over 40 years of distinguished legal practice. He earned his law degree from the prestigious Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and furthered his expertise with specializations in Tax Law and International Law from Columbia Law School. His academic credentials also include advanced studies in Tax Planning from Coopers & Lybrand, Arbitration and Mediation from the Association of Lawyers of São Paulo, and Real Estate Procedures according to the Brazilian Civil Code from Faculdade Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU). Additionally, he has completed a specialization in Advisor Training from FIA Business School.
Mr. Miguel Neto serves on the Board of Directors for several leading Brazilian group companies, including Três Corações, Embalagens Flexíveis Diadema, Blau Farmacêutica, Movecta, Lojas Belian, and Pro Security, among others. His professional affiliations are extensive, including memberships in the Brazilian Bar Association, the Portuguese Bar Association, the International Bar Association, the Union Internationale des Avocats, and Interlegal, where he has previously held the position of chairman.
At present, he heads the firm’s Corporate Law and M&A practice, with a focus on other practice areas, such as Contracts, Property Management and Succession Planning, Corporate Disputes, Tax Advisory, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Investment Funds, and Real Estate. His leadership and profound legal acumen continue to propel the firm's success and uphold its reputation as a premier law firm in Brazil and internationally.
Arturo Banegas
Partner, Corporate
Latin America and the Caribbean Akerman
Experienced practitioner in corporate and transactional deals, with a particular focus on
technology transactions and product development strategies in technology, ICT and financial
industries, including advising entrepreneurs, investors, startup and emerging companies in the
Fintech industry to fund, structure and set-up MSBs in the U.S. and globally and cross-border
deals with Latin America and southern European countries.
Arturo has proven team management skills with experience with New York AmLaw 100 firms
and public, family owned and the top ten Fortune 500 America’s Largest Corporations. Founded
and co-managed a law firm ranked internationally in Banking and Finance and Corporate law.
Arturo has been recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America and Latin Lawyer
legal reviews in Corporate and Banking and Finance law. Acclaimed by Best Lawyers for his
practice in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law matters in NY.
Admitted to practice in the state of New York and Venezuela.
