Agribusiness
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Provided by Demarest Advogados
We understand the business, government regulation, public relations, science, and markets in the agriculture industry and advise clients on their business needs. Our multidisciplinary team provides legal counsel and representation to a full spectrum of production and processing ventures in a variety of agricultural commodities, grain, livestock, farming, and forest industries. We also stay on top of emerging issues of biotechnology, food safety, state, and federal regulations and biofuels.
Our distinctive agribusiness strengths also cover a full range of agribusiness activities, including input supply, processing, value-added manufacturing, wholesale distribution, import/export, regulatory compliance, agri-finance in the financial and capital markets and the treatment of tangible bills of lading and warehouse receipts, both negotiable and non-negotiable, as well as electronic bills of lading and warehouse receipts. We know the legal, business and practical issues related to food and agriculture and our agribusiness related services also include overall contracting, cooperatives, litigation, real estate, labeling, marketing, and food safety.
Chambers Review
Demarest Advogados is a multidisciplinary firm with an agribusiness department handling a wide range of complex mandates. Highly sought after by major players from the energy, timberland investment and food processing industries to assist with sector-related M&A, IPOs and corporate reorganisations. The team boasts additional capability advising on the structuring of capital markets operations, especially those related to securitisation instruments through Agribusiness Receivables Certificates. Demarest's agribusiness practice is based in the firm's São Paulo headquarters, and it also benefits from its full-service capabilities in Brasília and São Paulo.
Work Highlights
- Demarest advised Cocal Comércio Indústria Canãa Açúcar e Álcool on its first issue of debentures not convertible into shares, of the unsecured type, in a single series, totaling BRL 500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Demarest's team is highly knowledgeable in agribusiness. Their team is large, very responsive and they always meet deadlines."
"Their knowledge in agribusiness finance is very good, especially in CRAs and debt restructuring."
"Demarest is the law firm we use the most, especially when it is to deal with something for the first time. They are knowledgeable about agribusiness and its financial part."
"Demarest's team is highly knowledgeable in agribusiness. Their team is large, very responsive and they always meet deadlines."
"Their knowledge in agribusiness finance is very good, especially in CRAs and debt restructuring."
"Demarest is the law firm we use the most, especially when it is to deal with something for the first time. They are knowledgeable about agribusiness and its financial part."
Notable Practitioners
José Diaz is a seasoned practitioner in the agribusiness and timberland investment sectors. He is well regarded in the market for his adept handling of sophisticated merger and acquisition deals.
"José is, without a doubt, an authority when it comes to agroforestry law. He is involved in big cases and does foreign trade."
"He is excellent and very knowledgeable in timberland investment and agribusiness. José captures a broad picture of these industries and has good strategies to deal with them."
"José is an excellent agribusiness lawyer who is also involved in timberland investment matters."
Thiago Giantomassi is a strong practitioner in the agribusiness sector, regularly sought out by clients from the banking and finance sectors. He is well regarded for his expertise in structuring sophisticated capital markets and finance operations, such as the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates.
"Thiago has a problem-solver mindset and has visibility in the market for his legal and financial skills. He is very practical in solving problems."
"I think he contributes a lot with his knowledge. Thiago is a super available partner and this makes all the difference."
"Thiago is our main point of contact. He is a lawyer who is pro-deal, a good negotiator and has in-depth knowledge."
Up-and-coming lawyer Bruna Pacheco is an active practitioner advising on capital markets and handling strategic transactions in the agribusiness field.
"Bruna is focused in M&A deals in agribusiness and is a rising lawyer."
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