Founded in 2001, Almeida Advogados is an M&A focused firm that has since branched into other practice areas. It operates out of five offices located in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and Recife. M&A is an important practice area for the firm. It advises local and international clients on joint ventures, buy-and-sale acquisitions and mergers. Some of its sector strengths include telecommunications, technology, energy, environment, mining, financial services and construction. The firm's collaborative practices are technologically integrated to provide efficient services to its clients. Of the firm's practices, its capital markets expertise is noteworthy.