Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
New York firm 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 and is seen by market participants as a strong participant in the market.
Strengths
I was very impressed with the team’s knowledge.
They are a point of reference for us in cross-border M&A..
Work Highlights
Debevoise advised BTG Pactual on its minority investment in Pershing Square in a transaction valued at $1.05 billion.
Notable practitioners
New York-based M&A partner Maurizio Levi-Minzi handles a variety of complex transactions, including high-end M&A deals. His dedication to matters involving Brazil is highly admired by market participants.
Maurizio is very reasonable and knows how to address difficult situations. Very experienced and calm.
Maurizio is very experienced and hands-on. He is a senior partner and really proactive: he is on the calls, brings ideas and is actively part of everything. He makes a lot of difference.
Partner Sergio Torres joins the ranking this year due to his demonstrated capacity to assist clients with on cross-border M&A.
Sergio Torres is a highly responsive lawyer, accessible and straightforward in his recommendations. He has been a great partner of our company for the past years.
I would describe Sergio as extremely talented and hardworking. I was very impressed with his knowledge of the market and ability to work through complex issues. He is a fantastic lawyer.