Jorge Gallo is a partner in Campos Mello Advogados and Head of Sport sector, with focus in M&A and Finance 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 Finance practice at Lefosse Advogados / Linklaters, and at DLA Piper – Miami in 2016. 

Jorge has also experience in domestic and international capital markets transactions, project finance work and contractual matters. He has advised on issues involving the negotiation and preparation of documents related to capital markets transactions, credit assignment agreements, credit facility agreements and project finance.  

Recent editions of Chambers Brazil 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”. Jorge has also been recognized recently by Leaders League as leading individual in Sports Law.”

Professional Memberships

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

Recognitions

• The Legal 500 – Latin America, Recognized as Next Generation Partner in Banking & Finance Practice in Brazil: 2018-2023
• Chambers Brazil, Recognized in Banking & Finance: 2023
• Chambers Global, Recognized in Banking & Finance: 2016 – 2019
• Chambers Latin America, Recognized in Banking & Finance: 2016 – 2018
• IFLR 1000, Recognized as “Highly Recommended Lawyer” in Banking, M&A and Project Finance: 2016 – 2023
• IFLR 1000, Recognized as “Notable practitioner ” in Capital markets : Debt and Project finance: 2023
• Análise Advocacia 500, Recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil in:
  • Bank (Sector): 2018-2023/24
  • Financial Operations: 2022-2023/24
  • Regulatory: 2021

• Leaders League – Brazil, Recognized as:
  • “Highly Recommended” in Banking & Finance: 2017 – 2024
  • “Recommended” in Debt Capital Markets (DCM): 2020 – 2024
  • “Recommended” in Sports Law: 2023

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