Areas of Expertise

Corporate and M&A

Corporate

We have extensive expertise in legal advice in corporate law, covering all types of legal entities, including associations.

We advise in the preparation of corporate documents, such as bylaws, minutes, articles of association, shareholders agreements, subscription agreements and any other agreements related to governing corporate relationships, however complex they may be.

In addition to the our advisory services, we also have extensive experience in corporate litigation, before judicial and arbitration courts.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

We advise clients in divestiture, acquisition and corporate reorganization transactions, including highly complex transactions, in all market sectors.

We are recognized for advising with excellence and absolute commitment to our clients, representing them in relevant transactions that require intensive dedication and complex knowledge.

The corporate transactions in which we advise have the direct participation of experienced lawyers, throughout the entire project, , ensuring the excellence of the advice and a secure approach to the transaction.

Within the scope of our services, we develop, among others, the following:

  • Analysis of each legal issue involved in the transaction;
  • Analysis and identification of the best structure for the transaction, according to the characteristics and specificities of each case, including the need for prior corporate reorganizations (e.g. mergers or spin-offs of companies);
  • Draft and review, as the case may be, of all documents necessary for the transaction (quota and share purchase and sale agreements, shareholders’ agreements, call options, fiduciary assignment agreements, consortium agreements, minutes of shareholders meetings, articles of association, merger protocols, exchange agreements, among others);
  • Coordination and careful analysis of due diligence and its results, , enabling adequate assessment of the risks involved and the guarantees to be given and/or required, as the case may be.

Our professionals also have experience in advising on voluntary and mandatory public tender offers (ofertas públicas de aquisição de ações – OPA).

 

Private Equity and Venture Capital

We advise companies and founding shareholders in matters related to all stages of company development, including preliminary corporate advice, corporate governance, and all stages of investment and divestment. Our professionals are also prepared to advise local and foreign investment funds, financial institutions, family offices and corporate investors in private equity and venture capital investments, assisting companies in the investment and divestment.