Jorge Gallo is a partner in Campos Mello Advogados  Brazil and Head of Sport sector, with focus in Finance and M&A transactions.

Jorge has a vast knowledge and experience in structured and complex transactions involving sport law, advising investors, soccer clubs and agency companies in corporate reorganizations, M&A transactions, debt restructuring, securitization of receivables, complex structures (via Investment Funds) to invest in economic rights of soccer players, acquisition of legal claims before FIFA/CAS and issuing opinions related to several subjects including restrictions for assignment of economic rights and rights related to the solidarity mechanism.

Jorge has brought to Campos Mello his years’ experience working at soccer clubs in Brazil and Portugal (Desportivo Brasil and Estoril), both belonging to the Traffic Sport Group. Jorge also worked for several years in the Corporate and Financial practice at Lefosse Advogados, and at DLA Piper – Miami in 2016.

Recent editions of Chambers Latin America recognized Jorge as a leading individual, earning strong praise from market participants: “He is available 24 hours a day and is very objective” and “he knows to adapt operations to the client’s needs”.

Admissions

• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro)

Recognitions

• Chambers Global – Sports: 2025
• Chambers Brazil – Sports: 2024 – 2025
• Chambers Brazil – Banking & Finance: 2023 – 2025
• Chambers Global – Banking & Finance: 2016 – 2019, 2024 – 2025
• Chambers Latin America – Banking & Finance: 2016 – 2019
• Leaders League Brazil – Sports Law Firm: 2017, 2018, 2022 – 2025
• The Legal 500:
  • Banking & Finance: Next Generation Partner: 2018 – 2026
  • Sports (Mentioned): 2026
  • Capital Markets (Mentioned): 2016 – 2026
• IFLR 1000:
  • Project Finance, Banking and Merger and Acquisition: 2016 – 2025
  • Capital markets: 2025
• Análise Advocacia 500, recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil in:
• Banking (Sector): 2018-2023/24
• Financial Operations: 2022-2023/24

Education

• MBA – Master of Business Administration – Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (INSPER), 2016.
• LL.M in Sports Law, Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Desportivo (IBDD), 2010.
• LL.M in Corporate Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), 2010.
•  B.A. in Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC – SP), 2007 / Oxford University (Exchange Program), 2005.

Languages

• Portuguese
• English
• Spanish