Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
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Provided by BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
A reference in Corporate Law and M&A since the firm was founded in 1995, we have played a role in the most significant mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings in Brazil, designing structures and establishing precedents that help shape the Brazilian market. Our multidisciplinary practice within the Corporate and M&A area allows us to offer more intelligent, integrated support to companies and investors, both national and international, in all phases of the business, from structuring projects to going public.
Our work with investors and companies of all types and sizes, both public and private, many operating in regulated sectors, has provided us with a well-tuned understanding of the multifaceted Brazilian market, and enables us to combine specialist expertise with a broader view of corporate issues, from routine to the most complex. Our specialized team includes attorneys who have worked in regulatory agencies, investment banks, and foreign law firms, acting in matters ranging from M&A, reorganizations, corporate disputes, commercial contracts, governance and securities regulations.
Our consolidated experience and excellence in the services we provide go hand-in-hand with our ability to innovate and our attention to business dynamics and transformations. Because our focus is always on our clients, we look for personalized, intelligent, and above all efficient solutions, adding value to our clients’ businesses that goes beyond the traditional legal practice.
Chambers Review
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
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"BMA's knowledge and technical capacity in corporate matters and M&A operations is indisputable."
"They are able to handle our most difficult cases. They are great lawyers and always responsive."
"We always worked with top-notch lawyers who are professionals with business acumen."
"BMA's knowledge and technical capacity in corporate matters and M&A operations is indisputable."
"They are able to handle our most difficult cases. They are great lawyers and always responsive."
"We always worked with top-notch lawyers who are professionals with business acumen."
Notable Practitioners
Star individual 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.
"He is an excellent lawyer."
"He is a paragon; a very recognised practitioner."
Outstanding partner 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 a household name in corporate/M&A."
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.
"I recommend him for corporate/M&A matters."
"He is a competent lawyer and present in the market."
Experienced partner Monique Mavignier is highly respected in the market for her experience dealing with sophisticated deals involving significant public and private companies.
"She is a very capable lawyer."
Noteworthy partner 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.
"He is a brilliant lawyer."
Ana Paula Reis is an up-and-coming practitioner with experience in corporate reorganisation and regulatory mandates.
"Ana Paula is highly available, has a practical vision, and understands very well the concerns of the company."
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.
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