Campos Mello Advogados went to court for services provided in 2024, including negotiations with Lamacchia
The company went to court against 777 Carioca LLC to charge approximately R$740,000 in costs and legal fees. The action was filed at the end of May 2026. 777 Carioca LLC is the company used to control .
According to information from ge, the office presented a report on the legal services provided to 777 Partners. The document shows that, from March to May 2024, meetings and conferences were held to discuss a possible offer from José Roberto Lamacchia, owner of , to purchase SAF Vasco. Campos Mello Advogados states that it participated in meetings with representatives from 777 Partners, Crefisa and Vasco. The office maintains that it was not paid for the work carried out.
Campos Mello Advogados charges payment of amounts relating to services provided. The work included participation in meetings, negotiations, arbitrations and legal proceedings related to the Rio club throughout 2024.
The lawyers also ask that the Court record the existence of the dispute in 777 shares in Vasco SAF. The justification is the fear that a possible transfer of assets will make it difficult to recover the amounts charged.
Also according to ge, on May 10, 2024, a meeting lasting 2 hours and 50 minutes was held. Participating were Josh Wander, partner at 777 Partners; Nicolas Maya, then member of the Board of Directors of Vasco SAF; and José Roberto Lamacchia. Five days later, the court suspended the contract with 777. Control of SAF was transferred to the Vasco association.
NEW MEETING
On May 20, 2024, with Vasco now in control of the SAF, there was another meeting between the parties. The report records:
“20/05/2024: [777 x CRVG] Meeting with Lamacchia to discuss the offer to acquire Vasco. Discussions about alternatives, considering Leila’s position at Palmeiras”.
The agreement was close to being completed in financial terms. Negotiations did not progress due to a possible conflict with the position of Leila Pereira, wife of José Roberto Lamacchia and president of Palmeiras.
Two years after negotiations with José Roberto Lamacchia did not progress, Vasco is holding talks with Marcos Lamacchia, the businessman’s son, to sell SAF. The parties make contractual adjustments to sign the MoU (memorandum of understanding). The document would formalize the intention to purchase Vasco SAF.
Vasco released a statement stating that it does not comment on documents produced by third parties. The club also declared that the trading of SAF shares follows the governance, compliance and legal security protocols established for the operation.
“In consideration of the statement made to us, regarding 777’s internal document, Vasco da Gama clarifies that it does not comment, does not have management and does not make a value judgment on invoices, technical reports or the provision of legal services contracted privately by third parties (in this case, 777 Partners).”
The club detailed the procedures adopted in the transition and share negotiation process:
“The process of transition and negotiation of VASCOSAF shares is strictly guided by corporate governance standards, compliance and current legislation, both of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and the national legal system. All possible contractual safeguards, as well as analyzes of impediments or conflicts of interest of potential investors, are dealt with in the appropriate technical spheres and with independent auditing, fully preserving the legal security of the operation and the interests of the institution. Behind-the-scenes rumors or leaks of internal documents from third parties are not interfere with the technical schedule for the professionalization of the club’s management.”
