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Agribusiness

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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

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Agribusiness - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • Demarest advised Agrex do Brasil on its investment for the acquisition of a minority stake in Gênica Inovação Biotecnológica.

Strengths

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I believe that Demarest, due to its multidisciplinary team, is the best law firm to solve complex issues of legal structuring.

Agribusiness respondent
Brazil

I have worked with numerous firms in Brazil and abroad, and I can say that Demarest has, if not the best, one of the best technical teams to meet any demand in various areas.

Agribusiness respondent
Brazil

Demarest Advogados is an excellent law firm. The accuracy of the information and its reliability make this firm unique when it comes to meeting our demands.

Agribusiness respondent
Brazil

Demarest is a top-notch law firm with extensive market knowledge. Its responsiveness and timeliness are impeccable.

Agribusiness respondent
Brazil

The team demonstrates deep technical knowledge, strategic vision and the ability to structure effective legal solutions, even in challenging scenarios.

Agribusiness respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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José Diaz
3
José Diaz
3
Band 3

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 a bold professional with the deepest knowledge in corporate and M&A in Brazil.

Multidisciplinary lawyer with great talent, humility and technical and commercial knowledge. Above all, José Diaz is a born leader.

José Diaz is the best negotiator I have ever seen. He is a professional with an enormous ability to find solutions in extremely complex cases.

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Thiago Giantomassi
3
Thiago Giantomassi
3
Band 3
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 Giantomassi is one of the practitioners that I admire most. His responsiveness and technical skills are incredible.

An extremely skilled professional with the best knowledge of capital markets in the country.

Thiago is a super lawyer.

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Bruna Pacheco
U
Bruna Pacheco
U
Up and Coming
Up-and-coming lawyer Bruna Pacheco is an active practitioner advising on capital markets and handling strategic transactions in the agribusiness field.

She understands our business and delivers timely and actionable advice. Bruna Pacheco is a superstar.

Bruna is a multidisciplinary lawyer with great talent, humility and technical and commercial knowledge.

Excellent professional with a broad vision of the business, Bruna greatly contributes to meet the company's diverse and complex demands.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Demarest Advogados

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Brazil

Agribusiness
Thiago Giantomassi
3
Thiago Giantomassi
3
Band 3
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José Diaz
4
José Diaz
4
Band 4
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Bruna Pacheco
U
Bruna Pacheco
U
Up and Coming
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Timberland Investment
José Diaz
3
José Diaz
3
Band 3
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