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Alexandre Camargo Turqueto

Associate

Alexandre Camargo Turqueto

Associate

Alexandre “Alex” Turqueto is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice Group, where his practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and emerging growth companies. Based in the Bay Area, Alex works with founders, growth companies, venture capital and private equity investors, and strategic buyers and sellers on transactions across the company lifecycle.

Alex advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions. His work spans the full deal process, from preparing companies for a transaction and conducting legal due diligence through structuring, negotiating and closing complex transactions. He has represented clients across a range of industries, with a particular focus on technology and other innovation-driven businesses.

Alex also works closely with startups and growth companies on venture financings, corporate governance and day-to-day strategic matters, as well as with venture capital and other investors making investments in emerging companies. His financing experience ranges from early-stage and seed investments to larger institutional venture rounds.

Having practiced in New York, San Francisco and São Paulo, Alex brings a cross-border perspective to his practice and regularly works with companies and investors navigating transactions, investments and expansion across the United States and international markets.

Affiliations

  • Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa – IBGC)
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil
  • British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (Britcham)
  • World Service Group (WSG)

Presentations and Publications

  • Author, “Materiality Scrape: Cláusula Essencial e Complexa nas Fusões e Aquisições” (Materiality Scrape: Essential and Complex Clause in Mergers and Acquisitions), Consultor Jurídico (November 2024)
  • Author, “Brasil x EUA: O potencial do mercado de energia renovável nas operações de M&As” (Brazil vs. U.S.: The Potential of the Renewable Energy Market in M&A Transactions), JOTA (November 2024)
  • Author, “Por que o Brasil se tornou o novo destino para investidores em startups?” (Why Has Brazil Become the New Destination for Startup Investors?), LexLegal (December 2024)
  • Co-author, “Alterações nas Regras de Publicações Obrigatórias pelas Sociedades Anônimas” (Changes to Publication Rules Required by Corporations), Mondaq (May 2019)
  • Co-author, “Direito da Tecnologia, Startups e Venture Capital” (Technology Law, Startups and Venture Capital), Mondaq (August 2018)
  • Co-author, “Acordo de Confidencialidade em M&As Envolvendo Companhias Abertas” (Nondisclosure Agreements in M&As Involving Listed Companies), Capital Aberto (February 2014)

Languages

  • Portuguese (native)
  • English (fluent)
  • Spanish (basic)
  • Italian (basic)
August 28, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Brazilian Legaltech MinutaIA in Acquisition by Jusbrasil

Foley & Lardner LLP represented MinutaIA, a Brazilian AI-powered legal technology company, in its acquisition by JusBrasil, Latin America’s largest legaltech platform.
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Foley Represents Gatik in $200M Series D Funding Round and Partnership with PepsiCo

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Gatik, the leader in autonomous trucking, in their $200 million Series D financing, as well as the company’s partnership with PepsiCo.
August 5, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Mirantis in Completed Acquisition by IREN

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Mirantis, a leading provider of cloud software and services, in their completed acquisition by IREN Limited (Nasdaq: IREN).
May 5, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Mirantis in Sale to IREN for $625 Million in IREN Stock

Foley & Lardner LLP recently represented Mirantis, a provider of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes-based orchestration, and enterprise support services, in the negotiation of a definitive agreement to be acquired by IREN Limited.
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September 30, 2025 Foley Ignite

SPAC 4.0: From Spectacular Failures to a Disciplined Renaissance

The Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market has experienced one of the most dramatic arcs in modern financial history. From the euphoric boom of 2021 — when 613 SPACs raised $162 billion — to the crushing losses that left most de-SPAC companies trading far below their IPO price, the sector seemed destined to be remembered as a cautionary tale of speculative excess.
September 19, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Unico in Acquisition of OwnID

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Unico, Brazil’s leading IDtech company, in the acquisition of OwnID, a U.S.-based startup specializing in passwordless and passkey authentication.