Executive Summary

On October 4, 2026, more than 150 million Brazilian voters will cast their votes in first-round elections for a new president and all state governors, and will also elect all members of the House of Deputies, two-thirds of the Federal Senate, and state-level representatives. Brazil is the second-largest democracy in the Western Hemisphere, behind only the U.S. Its general election will have significant impact to businesses and investors.

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Photo of Gustavo Akkerman Gustavo Akkerman

Gustavo Akkerman advises clients in a broad range of domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including public and private, ranging from strategic product acquisitions, division divestitures and joint ventures to large company sales and acquisitions.

Gustavo is a dual-licensed attorney in New…

Gustavo Akkerman advises clients in a broad range of domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including public and private, ranging from strategic product acquisitions, division divestitures and joint ventures to large company sales and acquisitions.

Gustavo is a dual-licensed attorney in New York and Brazil, leveraging from his life experience growing up and previously practicing law in Brazil to counsel clients in navigating the Latin American business and legal environments.

Gustavo represents both U.S. and international clients, including in the life sciences, technology, media, energy, and financial services industries.

Best Lawyers has named Gustavo on its “Ones to Watch” list for M&A (2024 and 2025). He was also named as a Rising Legal Star by Latinvex (2021) and Latino Leaders Magazine (2023). and recognized in the Legal 500 for Corporate and M&A in Latin America (2020 and 2024).

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Photo of Diego Bonomo Diego Bonomo

Diego Bonomo is a senior advisor in the firm’s London office. Diego, a non-lawyer, has more than 25 years of Brazil regulatory, trade, and foreign affairs experience at leading business associations, think tanks, companies, and academic institutions. Diego also served in the Brazilian…

Diego Bonomo is a senior advisor in the firm’s London office. Diego, a non-lawyer, has more than 25 years of Brazil regulatory, trade, and foreign affairs experience at leading business associations, think tanks, companies, and academic institutions. Diego also served in the Brazilian government.

Before joining the firm, Diego was Team Leader of the Brazil Trade Facilitation Program at Palladium and Executive Manager of International Affairs at Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry — CNI. At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, he served as Senior Director of the International Division and Senior Director for Policy of the Brazil-U.S. Business Council. Diego also was Executive Director of the Brazil Industries Coalition — BIC, the leading Brazilian business coalition in the United States, and General Coordinator of Foreign and Trade Affairs at the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo — FIESP. He previously served in the Office of the President of Brazil as advisor to the Minister of Long-Term Planning.

Diego holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in international relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.

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Photo of Daniel Erikson Daniel Erikson

Daniel P. Erikson has more than twenty years of experience in international relations, foreign policy, national security, and defense policy, primarily focused on Western Hemisphere affairs. A non-lawyer, Dan’s experience includes serving at the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Office…

Daniel P. Erikson has more than twenty years of experience in international relations, foreign policy, national security, and defense policy, primarily focused on Western Hemisphere affairs. A non-lawyer, Dan’s experience includes serving at the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Office of the Vice President, and the Department of State, as well as work for think-tanks, universities, and private sector consultancies.

Prior to joining the firm, Dan was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council, where he served as the lead White House advisor on the hemisphere. His work covered all diplomatic, economic, and national security issues related to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Canada.

Dan was previously the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere at the U.S. Department of Defense. At the Pentagon, he successfully advanced U.S. defense priorities as the Department’s senior policy official for the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on defense modernization, effective security cooperation, counter-narcotics, climate resilience, cyber, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. In this capacity, Dan served as a member of the Senior Executive Service and managed a team of civilian and military defense professionals to provide policy guidance to the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Southern Command.

Dan also served in the White House as Special Advisor to the Vice President, where he covered foreign affairs, economic, and national security issues in the Western Hemisphere. Prior to this, Dan was Senior Advisor for Congressional and Inter-Governmental Affairs and Senior Advisor for Policy at the U.S. Department of State. His responsibilities included advising State Department leadership on complex diplomatic issues and key administration and congressional priorities.

In addition to his U.S. government experience, Dan has held senior positions in the private sector, think-tanks, and academia. He has published widely on a range of topics in international and Latin American and Caribbean affairs and testified before the U.S. Congress. He is the recipient of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service and the U.S. State Department’s Superior Honor Award.

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