Rafael Vanzella
About Rafael Vanzella
Rafael Vanzella is a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, specializing in the legal structuring of privatization programs and private participation in infrastructure projects. He also serves as a partner at Machado Meyer Advogados and has extensive experience in public law, contract law, and regulatory law.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Rafael Vanzella has been a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) in São Paulo since 2004. With a tenure of 20 years, he specializes in the legal structuring of privatization programs and private participation in infrastructure projects. His role at FGV involves educating students on complex legal frameworks and practices relevant to public and private sector interactions.
Education and Expertise
Rafael Vanzella has an extensive educational background in law. He achieved his Doutor in Direito Civil from Universidade de São Paulo from 2004 to 2009. He also studied at the University of Hamburg, where he was a Gastwissenschaftler from 2007 to 2008, and at Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht as a Gastforscher from 2008 to 2009. His expertise encompasses public law, contract law, and regulatory law, particularly in sectors like transportation, logistics, and urban mobility.
Current Role at Machado Meyer Advogados
Since 2011, Rafael Vanzella has served as Sócio at Machado Meyer Advogados. In this capacity, he advises clients on corporate reorganization and privatization operations involving state-owned companies. His work includes structuring and negotiating guarantees, shareholder agreements, and complex contracts related to acquisitions and investments.
Client Engagement and Legal Services
Rafael Vanzella works with a diverse client base that includes large construction companies, national and international investors, and public service concessionaires. He provides legal audits for regulated companies and those with significant public sector contracts. His pre-litigation expertise covers general contracts, including administrative contracts, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with legal requirements.