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Demarest Advogados

Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais

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Demarest Advogados

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Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais - Brazil

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Demarest Advogados is well known for its track record assisting clients with capital markets, M&A, financing, corporate governance and regulatory transactions in Brazil. The law firm stands out for its capability in debt and equity offerings, strategic acquisitions, public tender offers, corporate reorganisations and mining and energy-sector transactions. It has notable experience in sectors including mining, steel, energy and infrastructure.

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Work Highlights

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  • Demarest advised Usiminas on a USD724 million notes offering by Usiminas International and repurchase of outstanding notes.

Strengths

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  • The main strengths that distinguish Demarest from others in the industry are the combination of technical excellence, strategic vision, and deep alignment with the business and the company's principles. They demonstrate consistent and profound technical expertise in highly complex operations.

    Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

  • Demarest delivered more than we expected. They have market knowledge, are very up to date and were extremely helpful in leading the process, including taking on a decision-making role, not just doing analysis. We are very happy with their work.

    Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Julia Lobo Dutra
    Julia Lobo Dutra

    Julia Lobo Dutra

    Julia Lobo Dutra is a partner at Demarest Advogados recognised in the Minas Gerais legal market due to her work on capital market operations. She also advises on corporate governance issues.

    • Julia Lobo Dutra’s work deserves special mention. Her performance throughout the period was marked by a high level of technical rigour, legal intelligence and strategic vision. Julia demonstrates deep knowledge of capital markets, publicly held companies and corporate law, combining meticulous attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business context and its priorities. Her work is consistent, proactive and always aligned with the company’s principles and interests.

      Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

    • I think Julia Lobo Dutra has very good technical knowledge of market operations, not only from a legal perspective, but also in identifying operational issues where the company needs to make decisions. She is highly proactive and always very available.

      Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
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