Carolina Sant’Angelo is a partner at Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper, specializing in Corporate and M&A, based in São Paulo.

Carolina has years of experience in complex international and local mergers and acquisitions transactions across many industry sectors. Her expertise also includes corporate governance, multijurisdictional corporate reorganizations, and advisory on complex commercial contracts. She adopts a very practical and business-oriented approach.

Carolina has worked at renowned law firms, always focused on corporate law and M&A transactions. She joined Campos Mello Advogados in 2014 and became a partner in 2018.

Recognitions
• Recommended lawyerl in Energy
The Legal 500: 2018 

• One of the most admired Brazilian lawyers in Business Contracts
Análise Advocacia 500: 2018

•  IFRL100o Brazil – Recognized as “Notable Practitioner” in M&A: 2020 – 2024

•  IFLR 1000 – Recognized as “Notable Practitioner” in M&A: 2020 – 2023

•  The Legal 500 – Recognized lawyer in Electricity: 2018

•  The Legal 500 – Mentioned lawyer in Corporate and M&A: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

•  Análise Advocacia Mulher – Recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil in:

Corporate: 2025

International Trade: 2025

Machinery and Equipment: 2025

Business Contracts: 2018

•  Best Lawyers Brazil – Recommended Lawyer in Corporate and M&A Law: 2023 – 2025 

Education
• Master of Law, New York University (NYU), NY, 2013
• Post-Graduation in Corporate Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), 2010
• Specialization in Business Administration from Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP), 2008
• B.A. in Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), 2004

Certifications

Emeritus ESG Program: how to innovate through ethical and sustainable solutions, Fundação Dom Cabral, 2024

Professional Memberships
• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), São Paulo Chapter