Bruno Drummond has expertise in Brazilian GAAP and US GAAP, IFRS to GAAP conversion, SEC reporting, due diligence, mergers & acquisitions, and the overall knowledge of the tax and financial regulatory environment in both jurisdictions, which comes from years of experience working in both Brazil and the US. A native of Belo Horizonte, Bruno studied Business Management, Finance, and Accounting at the Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), and subsequently pursued a career in public accounting.

Bruno Drummond also holds an undergraduate degree in finance, a Masters of Accounting, and is pursuing a Masters in Taxation from Suffolk University, in Boston, MA

Michel holds an executive master’s in taxation and is a licensed CPA in the states of Florida and New Hampshire, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Michel joined the Drummond team after working in Big 4 environment. After leaving the large corporate environment, Michel specialized in international accounting and tax consulting for mid-size companies and startups.

As the leading partner at Drummond’s Miami and Orlando offices, Michel has held several executive roles at Drummond over the years, such as technical leadership in accounting practice, creation and development of the business plan department, manager of the financial team, in addition to being a founding partner of Drummond Ventures, the venture building arm of Drummond Advisors.

With more than 18 years of experience in the Brazilian and U.S. market, Michel has worked with clients in various industries such as technology, service, broadcasting, media and entertainment, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, airfreight and distribution.

Michel was a member of the board of directors of the Brazil-Florida Business Council during 2018 and 2020, and is an active member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

Pedro Drummond is a dual licensed NY-Brazil attorney. He specializes in cross-border transactions involving Brazilian and U.S. clients, including international mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, international contracts, business immigration and the legal aspects of establishing entities in Brazil and the US.

Pedro has had professional experience in both Brazilian and U.S. jurisdictions for more than a decade, advising clients on cross-border transactions.

Before forming Drummond law firms, Pedro was an associate at Skadden, Arps, one of the most prominent New York law firms, where he represented major Brazilian and American companies in mergers & acquisitions, IPOs and follow-ons.

At Drummond, Pedro focus his practice on corporate law, venture capital transactions, angel investments, tax and business immigration matters involving cross-border business expansion, having advised a range of clients in diverse segments, from large publicly-traded companies to mid-size enterprises and startups.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Banking and Financial Law from Boston University, where he was awarded the A. John Serino Award for the best overall performance in the Class of 2007.

In addition, Pedro serves as business advisor and angel investor for several companies, particularly those with international exposure.

Joice Izabel is an accountant specialized in tax management and a Master of Accounting from Suffolk University (Boston, USA). She has tax and accounting experience in the Brazilian and US scenario, advising clients on operations between the two countries.

She joined Drummond in 2015, assuming the leadership of the São Paulo office as a partner in the Brazilian operation.

At Drummond, Joice advises American companies that have subsidiaries in Brazil and Brazilian companies that operate in the American market, with expertise in international tax planning, income tax for companies and individuals, and international accounting USGAPP and IFRS, having assisted clients in various segments and sizes, from listed companies to startups and medium-sized companies.