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Leandro V. Molina

Leandro V. Molina

Partner

330 Madison Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
T 212.413.9012
leandro.molina@nelsonmullins.com
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Leandro has more than 20 years of experience practicing corporate finance and is a partner in the firm’s highly regarded Emerging Companies practice. He represents startups, emerging companies, and investors in financing rounds, M&As and corporate matters in the U.S. throughout all tech sectors, with special focus on fintech. Additionally, he is the co-head...

Leandro has more than 20 years of experience practicing corporate finance and is a partner in the firm’s highly regarded Emerging Companies practice. He represents startups, emerging companies, and investors in financing rounds, M&As and corporate matters in the U.S. throughout all tech sectors, with special focus on fintech. Additionally, he is the co-head of the Latin America practice group. Leandro is dual-qualified in the U.S. and Brazil (New York and São Paulo) and licensed as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Florida.

Leandro has been ranked by Chambers & Partners USA, Legal 500 USA, Legal 500 Latin America, and Latin Lawyer. His practice area at Nelson Mullins has also been ranked in these legal publications—with the firm featured in Latinvex as a top international law firm for three years consecutively and in Latin Lawyer 250 as recommended international firm, both in Corporate/M&A. His startups and emerging companies’ clients have described him as a “very proactive” and “tremendous lawyer” who is “hands on and knowledgeable of the market.”

He also provides advice to Latin American and other foreign clients accessing the U.S. market, as well as to U.S. companies and funds investing in Latin America. Leandro has worked on numerous transactions, counseling and providing assistance in a wide range of projects in Latin America and worldwide, including private equity, venture capital, investment fund structuring and structured finance deals, financing, M&As, and joint ventures. He has also assisted family offices and VC players in portfolio investments in equity and debt, as well as in other corporate and securities law matters.

Leandro V. Molina

of the Latin America practice group. Leandro is dual-qualified in the U.S. and Brazil (New York and São Paulo) and licensed as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Florida.

Leandro has been ranked by Chambers & Partners USA, Legal 500 USA, Legal 500 Latin America, and Latin Lawyer. His practice area at Nelson Mullins has also been ranked in these legal publications—with the firm featured in Latinvex as a top international law firm for three years consecutively and in Latin Lawyer 250 as recommended international firm, both in Corporate/M&A. His startups and emerging companies’ clients have described him as a “very proactive” and “tremendous lawyer” who is “hands on and knowledgeable of the market.”

He also provides advice to Latin American and other foreign clients accessing the U.S. market, as well as to U.S. companies and funds investing in Latin America. Leandro has worked on numerous transactions, counseling and providing assistance in a wide range of projects in Latin America and worldwide, including private equity, venture capital, investment fund structuring and structured finance deals, financing, M&As, and joint ventures. He has also assisted family offices and VC players in portfolio investments in equity and debt, as well as in other corporate and securities law matters.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Attorney, New York office of global law firm 
  • Senior Associate, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Foreign Law Clerk, Miami office of global law firm 

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Attorney, New York office of global law firm 
  • Senior Associate, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Foreign Law Clerk, Miami office of global law firm 

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese

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Leandro has more than 20 years of experience practicing corporate finance and is a partner in the firm’s highly regarded Emerging Companies practice. He represents startups, emerging companies, and investors in financing rounds, M&As and corporate matters in the U.S. throughout all tech sectors, with special focus on fintech. Additionally, he is the co-head... of the Latin America practice group. Leandro is dual-qualified in the U.S. and Brazil (New York and São Paulo) and licensed as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Florida.

Leandro has been ranked by Chambers & Partners USA, Legal 500 USA, Legal 500 Latin America, and Latin Lawyer. His practice area at Nelson Mullins has also been ranked in these legal publications—with the firm featured in Latinvex as a top international law firm for three years consecutively and in Latin Lawyer 250 as recommended international firm, both in Corporate/M&A. His startups and emerging companies’ clients have described him as a “very proactive” and “tremendous lawyer” who is “hands on and knowledgeable of the market.”

He also provides advice to Latin American and other foreign clients accessing the U.S. market, as well as to U.S. companies and funds investing in Latin America. Leandro has worked on numerous transactions, counseling and providing assistance in a wide range of projects in Latin America and worldwide, including private equity, venture capital, investment fund structuring and structured finance deals, financing, M&As, and joint ventures. He has also assisted family offices and VC players in portfolio investments in equity and debt, as well as in other corporate and securities law matters.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Attorney, New York office of global law firm 
  • Senior Associate, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Foreign Law Clerk, Miami office of global law firm 

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, LLM
  • Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Specialization Degree, Corporate Law
  • Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, LLB

Admissions

  • New York
  • Brazilian Bar São Paulo Chapter

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.