Partners

MARCELO SOARES VIANNA

Marcelo Vianna works with corporate law, civil law, real estate law, digital law, tourism law, consumer law and judicial reorganization, both in the advisory and litigation (judicial and arbitration). Bachelor’s Degree in Law – Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL), Post Graduate Degree in Economic and Corporate Law – Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), Master’s Degree in Civil Procedure – Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC, RS), LL.M Law & Business, 2009 – Vanderbilt University Law School (Nashville, TN, USA).​ Previous professional experience in renowned law firms and an internship in the Delaware Supreme Court. Author of legal opinions, articles and coauthored book chapters. Marcelo is responsible for the column “Law & Tourism” of the digital newspaper “Diary of the Tourism”.

Languages: Portuguese and English
Contact: marcelo@veof.com.br

CRISTIANA DE OLIVEIRA FRANCO VIANNA

Cristiana Vianna works with civil law, corporate law, real estate law and consumer law, both in advisory and litigation (judicial and arbitration). Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 1998 – Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC/PR), Specialization in Tax and Tax Procedure, 1999 – Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC/PR), Specialization in Administrative Law, 2000 – Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Jurídicos (IBEJ), LLM in Corporate Law, 2013 – Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Languages: Portuguese, English and French
Contact: cristiana@veof.com.br

JOÃO BURKE

João Burke works with tax law, corporate law, real estate law and angel investment in startups, both in the consultative and litigation (judicial and arbitration). Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2000 – Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas, Post Graduate Degree in Tax Law, 2008 – FECAP, Master’s Degree in Business and Finances, 2015 – FECAP, Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, 1998 – PUC/SP. Previous professional experience with foreign investidors and startups. João is college professor. He worked for PwC and a foreign investment boutique lawfirm. He has advanced knowledge in accounting, finance and M&A transactions. Author of legal opinions, articles and coauthored book chapters. He provides mentoring for startups and angel investment guidance.

Languages: Portuguese, English and French
Contact: joaoburke@veof.com.br