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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Davis Polk & Wardwell is frequently involved in top deals connected to the Brazilian market. The firm maintains an active and well-equipped office in São Paulo and also advises clients from its New York headquarters. It has an enviable portfolio of cases, having provided assistance to major players from the paper, oil and gas, power, banking and telecom industries, among others. Deals include mergers with a global impact over particular industries, complex joint venture agreements and market-changing privatisation deals.
Strengths
Davis Polk handles many M&A deals in Brazil.
Davis Polk's team is client-oriented, accessible and understands the pace and urgency of getting back to you with complete answers. They are a point of reference to our company.
Davis Polk demonstrates top-notch commercial awareness in the corporate and M&A field. Their team is up-to-date, responsive and pragmatic, with experience working for numerous market players.
Work Highlights
Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Global Eggs on their USD1.1 billion all-cash acquisition of Hillandale Farms in the United States.
Notable practitioners
Manuel Garciadiaz is much admired by the legal business community in Brazil for his role in top deals. He is a prominent partner who is active in capital markets and M&A transactions and shares his time between New York and São Paulo.
Manuel Garciadiaz handles corporate finance matters and is a highly senior professional, well known in the Brazilian market.
Manuel Garciadiaz is a partner who knows how to mediate conflicts. He truly knows our business and is involved in our company's operations.
Manuel is a very objective lawyer and help us greatly.