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Corporate/M&A - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão maintains a top-of-market M&A practice. Its experienced bench frequently assists domestic and international companies operating in a range of sectors, including energy, technology and education, with acquisitions of majority and minority stakes, mergers and divestments. The team also handles sensitive corporate governance issues arising from company reorganisations, with notable expertise representing publicly listed companies. Its corporate offering is enhanced by the firm's strong merger control practice.

Strengths

BMA's partners are very skilled, creative and attentive to the client's interests.

All the lawyers we worked with possess vast business and market awareness.

BMA shows high technical and negotiation skills, as well as extensive knowledge of the market.

Work Highlights

BMA assisted Fleury S.A. with the business combination of Fleury and Hermes Pardini, both of which operate in the health sector with a focus on diagnostic medicine. 

Notable practitioners

Paulo Cezar Aragão is considered to be one of the country's leading practitioners in the field of corporate law and M&A. He holds an outstanding track record in high-profile transactions and is widely recognised as an exceptionally intelligent lawyer, who makes a difference at the negotiation table.

 

Paulo has a lot of technical skills and is always keen to share his knowledge with us.

 

Paulo Aragão is a household name in this practice area.

Francisco Müssnich assists clients with strategic corporate negotiations and conflicts. He is revered by clients and peers within the market for his long-standing track record of landmark M&A transactions.

 

He is an spectacular lawyer. Top-notch.

 

He has a lot of experience and many years of practice, which really helps. His strength lies on his negotiation skills and availability.

Luiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos draws on his long-standing experience in the market, including as a former director of CVM (the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission), to handle sophisticated transactions involving publicly listed companies representing high-profile clients.

Monique Mavignier is a lawyer highly respected in the market for her experience dealing with sophisticated deals involving significant public and private companies. She's able to act on M&A mandates and corporate law issues.

 

She has excellent knowledge and outstanding market awareness.

 

Monique Mavignier has an exceptional business acumen.

Amir Bocayuva Cunha is recognised for advising important clients from various sectors, such as financial services and education, sponsoring sophisticated M&A transactions involving private and public companies, as well as corporate disputes.

Ana Paula Reis is an up-and-coming practitioner with experience in corporate reorganisation and regulatory mandates.
 

Ana Paula is proactive and responds her clients in a timely manner. Also, she uses her broad knowledge to contribute to the market and the legal environment.

 

Ana Paula provides excellent work. She is always available and gives quick answers in an assertive way.

Dominique Walter previously worked as a partner at Alain Forge in Paris and is a board member of the French-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. She is qualified to practise in Brazil and France. She speaks French.

Ranked Lawyers at
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão

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Corporate/M&A

Paulo Cezar Aragão
Star Individuals
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Francisco Müssnich
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Band 1
1
Luiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos
1
Band 1
2
Monique Mavignier
2
Band 2
3
Amir Bocayuva Cunha
3
Band 3
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Ana Paula Reis
U
Up and Coming
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Dominique Walter
F
Foreign expert for France