EXPERIENCE

Rogério da Fonte has over 28 years of legal experience, having begun his career in civil litigation. For more than 25 years, he has focused on administrative and corporate law, with extensive experience advising public service concessionaires and permit holders, handling mergers and acquisitions, structuring investments, and managing corporate reorganizations. With a background in both law and business administration, he previously worked as in-house counsel for a large infrastructure and construction company before founding Da Fonte Advogados in 2000. He has international experience, having led the firm’s operations in Luanda, Angola, for nearly a decade. Rogério has advised on cross-border transactions, supporting both Brazilian companies investing abroad and foreign entities entering the Brazilian market. He also represents clients in negotiations and conflict resolution.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Pernambuco.
Postgraduate studies in Business Administration at Harvard University (Cambridge, USA).
Completed the Advanced Negotiation Program at Harvard Law School (Cambridge, USA).
Completed the Infrastructure in Market Economies Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (Cambridge, USA).
Additional certifications: PAEX – Fundação Dom Cabral (2015), Board Member Training – IBGC (2019), and Finance for Executives – INSPER (2020).

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

Highlighted in the Corporate and Commercial (Northeast) category by Chambers Brazil in the 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2015 editions.

Ranked as Leading in the Corporate/Commercial and Dispute Resolution: Northeast categories by Leaders League.

Named one of the Most Admired Lawyers in Brazil by the publication Análise Advocacia 500.