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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Brazil

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

New York firm 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. 

Work Highlights

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  • Davis Polk advised Summit Material on its merger with Argos USA. The matter was valued at USD 3.2 Billion.

Strengths

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They have a strong practice.

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Global

They are our go-to firm. I rate them very well. 

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Notable Practitioners

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Manuel Garciadiaz
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Manuel Garciadiaz
3
Band 3

Prominent partner Manuel Garciadiaz is much admired by the legal business community in Brazil for his role in top deals. He is active in capital markets and M&A transactions and shares his time between New York and São Paulo.

He is excellent.

Manuel is a one-man army; available, accessible and flexible. I am impressed. He is very good, ultra-responsive and knows the matters deeply.

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Manuel Garciadiaz
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Manuel Garciadiaz
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