Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
About
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Cescon Barrieu’s Belo Horizonte office has established itself as a leader in transactional and corporate matters in Minas Gerais, being highly regarded among clients and law professionals alike. We offer our clients solid expertise in complex matters such as corporate governance and reorganization, financial restructuring, M&A, commercial contracts, capital markets (including in equity and debt transactions) and mining transactions.
Our transactions are led by the Belo Horizonte’s partners and associates and our local structure enables the Belo Horizonte team to provide full corporate service (including corporate, contracts, capital markets, mining, regulatory, labour, tax, environmental) independently and closely to local clients and agencies, while still working fully integrated with the other Cescon Barrieu’s offices across Brazil and Canada.
We have the strongest domestic and cross-border commercial and corporate practice in the region, being the preferred firm in the region for complex corporate matters and landmark corporate and capital transactions. Our track record of innovative transactions speaks for itself.
Chambers Review
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a much-admired firm with a Belo Horizonte team noted for its strength assisting recognised players in the banking, mining and telecommunications sectors with M&A and corporate restructuring matters. The team has additional capabilities advising both issuers and underwriters on capital markets mandates such as IPOs. New client wins are Grupo EMIVE and Galaxy Resource, among others.
Work Highlights
- Cescon Barrieu assisted Inter Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários with five public offerings of real estate certificates (CRIs), in the total amount of BRL383.6 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are considered by us to be the law firm that is the most reliable and committed with all our issues. They have a multidisciplinary team with a lot of experience and expertise."
"They provide comprehensive and timely analysis on complex topics."
"They are excellent and we have a lot of confidence in the work of the team. They are always available and provide high quality services."
"It is a well-equipped team for structuring operations, focusing on various areas of business law. They provide accurate information for decision-making processes."
"They are considered by us to be the law firm that is the most reliable and committed with all our issues. They have a multidisciplinary team with a lot of experience and expertise."
"They provide comprehensive and timely analysis on complex topics."
"They are excellent and we have a lot of confidence in the work of the team. They are always available and provide high quality services."
"It is a well-equipped team for structuring operations, focusing on various areas of business law. They provide accurate information for decision-making processes."
Notable Practitioners
Frederico Viana Rodrigues is a well-established practitioner who particularly deals with M&A mandates and corporate finance, including issuance of debentures. He also provides further corporate governance assistance, such as handling compliance issues.
"Frederico Viana Rodrigues is a partner with solid experience and commercial vision, and is always great to work with."
"His commercial vision is very strong. He displays leadership and great knowledge of the issues discussed."
Alice Fulgencio Brandão is a practitioner endowed with the skills to deal with M&A issues, as well as corporate finance.
"She has impressive knowledge and expertise."
"She is a complete professional with great knowledge of the subjects that have been put up for evaluation."
Júlia Lobo is a partner who joins the numbered bands this year due to her work on capital market operations. She also advises on corporate governance issues.
"She is a very talented and client-focused partner, among the best of her generation."
"Julia Lobo Dutra is excellent."
Marcelo Correia is an associate who is able to act on M&A transactions as well as capital market operations.
"Marcelo Correia displays experience and knowledge."
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Members
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Clients
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Afya Participações S.A.
Asa Rent a Car S.A.
Banco Mercantil do Brasil S/A
Bauminas Participacoes S/A
Biomm S.A.
Bulbe Energias Renováveis Ltda
Cemig - Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais
Comerc Participações Group
Direcional Engenharia S.A.
Ecora Resources PLC
Equatorial Energia S.A.
Fundo Imobiliário Pedra Negra
Grupo EMIVE
Localiza Rent a Car
MRV Group (Banco Inter S.A., Urba Desenvolvimento Urbano S.A
Patrimar Engenharia S/A
Rio Branco Alimentos S/A
Industries
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agribusiness
automotive
chemical
financial services
healthcare
infrastructure
logistics
mineral & metal industries
power
real estate
renewable energy
technology