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Bocater Advogados

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

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Bocater Advogados

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About

Provided by Bocater Advogados

Our experience in Corporate and M&A involves, in addition to handling very large and complex transactions, regulatory assistance, including presenting legal opinions and representing client in proceedings and investigations before the Brazilian SEC (CVM).

The expertise of our team allows us to work with the utmost celerity, excellence and technique in defending our clients’ interests.

Some of the services we provide are:

· Advising and representing shareholders in routine corporate activities, such as the incorporation of companies, joint ventures and reorganizations

· Advice on the preparation and negotiation of corporate instruments, such as articles of incorporation, shareholder agreements, committee charters and codes of ethics

· Advice on the formulation of internal stock trading policies and information disclosure policies

· Advice on proceedings in the transfer of control of publicly or closely held companies

· Advice on the sale, acquisition, consolidation or merger of companies, and corporate reorganization transactions, structuring of purchase and sale of stock holdings and asset transfers

· Advising bidders and brokerage institutions in public share offerings (OPA) in general, including the preparation of OPA notices, brokerage contracts, and reviewing the legal aspects related to appraisals

· Creation and implementation of structured transactions for financing, project finance through the issue of debentures and other securities, as well as capital increases

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Bocater Advogados maintains a noteworthy practice group offering a solid track record acting on joint ventures, reorganisation matters and M&A transactions. Its client portfolio comprises key national and international players from the oil and gas, energy, aviation and banking sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Bocater advised PRIO on corporate matters, including examination and advice of potential M&A transactions, shareholders' meetings, compliance with rules and regulations of publicly held companies, representation before CVM and the B3.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Bocater is composed of a specialised body of lawyers able to handle the matters we deal with.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Bocater shows experience and technical knowledge, especially considering the ready availability of senior partners.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Francisco Costa e Silva
    Band 4Francisco Costa e Silva

    Francisco Costa e Silva

    Francisco Costa e Silva draws from his experience in the market, including a period as chair of CVM, to advise clients from the banking, telecommunications and energy sectors, among others, on corporate mandates.

    • Francisco Costa e Silva met all of our expectations.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • I have an excellent opinion of Francisco Silva.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Band 6João Laudo de Camargo
    Band 6João Laudo de Camargo

    João Laudo de Camargo

    Partner João Laudo de Camargo has fostered corporate/M&A skills that allow him to advice clients in important ramifications of transactions and corporate issues.

    • João Laudo de Camargo is experienced, technical and very helpful.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • João Laudo de Camargo is a professional with a lot of seniority, technical knowledge and commercial vision.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

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