We announce the integration of Schmidt Valois into our platform
Schmidt Valois is a renowned Brazilian law firm specializing in natural resources, and this move strengthens CMA’s position as a leader in the Brazilian legal market.
Campos Mello Advogados (CMA), one of Brazil’s leading full-service law firms with a strong international presence, announces the integration of Schmidt Valois, the country’s oldest law firm specializing in natural resources and one of its most renowned.
Founded nearly two decades ago, Schmidt Valois has established itself as a top-tier firm in strategic sectors and cross-border transactions. The firm advises domestic and international clients on projects that are highly relevant to the country’s development. Natural resources, energy, and infrastructure are industries that invariably require cross-border operations and multi-jurisdictional transactions—the true DNA of CMA. Throughout its history, CMA has established itself as a unique platform for conducting complex deals, supported by consistent and strategic international integration.
The union also has a personal dimension: Paulo Valois Pires, one of the founding partners of Schmidt Valois, and Fábio P. Campos Mello, managing partner of CMA, have known each other for nearly 30 years and have always nurtured a deep mutual admiration. This makes the integration strategic and natural, based on shared values.
“This integration is a milestone for CMA. Welcoming the Schmidt Valois team, which has a history of excellence and tradition in natural resources, is a source of great pride. We are fully convinced that this union expands our ability to offer sophisticated and innovative legal solutions to clients in Brazil and abroad,” says Fabio P. Campos Mello.
Paulo Valois adds, “The integration with CMA represents the continuation of a history of success and the opportunity to further expand our operations within a full-service platform with a national presence and solid international connections. It is a step that reinforces our commitment to technical quality, ethics, and an absolute focus on the client.”
Through this integration, CMA now has 33 partners and 105 lawyers, significantly expanding its expertise in natural resources, infrastructure, and litigation while maintaining the proximity and technical excellence that have characterized its trajectory.
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