Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Debevoise & Plimpton is active on transactions involving Brazilian assets. Noted for handling high-profile matters from its New York headquarters, the team is frequently sought after by Brazilian companies and investors to guide them through the cross-border aspects of deals. The firm maintains a solid client roster, especially in the insurance industry, and is seen by market commentators as a strong participant in the market.
Strengths
Their team displays high technical quality, a record of relevant transactions, adding experience and legal technical quality to the transaction. Debevoise has a body of extremely skilled lawyers.
The Debevoise team is highly capable on all fronts, with extraordinary knowledge of the insurance market. In addition to the US market, they are very familiar with the Brazilian market.
10 out of 10 for commercial awareness - they’re extremely up-to-date. We use them exclusively for M&A. They’re our go-to among international firms. Their team has a well-balanced level of seniority.
Work Highlights
Debevoise advised BTG Pactual on its minority investment in Pershing Square in a transaction valued at USD1.05 billion.
Notable practitioners
Maurizio Levi-Minzi handles a variety of complex transactions, including high-end M&A deals, joint venture and investments.
Sergio Torres comes recommended for its handling of cross-border deals involving joint venture, investments and M&A.
Sergio Torres is our counsel and our main contact. He's very pro-business, agile and objective. Sergio also has extensive knowledge of our structure and operational profile.
Sergio is a very present partner who makes himself available for our company. He's been living in the US for a long time, making us feel safe when handling our matters as he knows well the rules.
Sergio has always brought together the firm’s skilled team for collaborative discussions. He was always available, offering new ideas backed by strong technical expertise.