Venture Capital
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
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Provided by Demarest Advogados
Our clients can rely on leading legal professionals on the matter.
The environment of private equity and venture capital demands agility and intelligence, so transactions can be conducted quickly and their stages, from the investment management (IMG) until the IPO, must be structured and implemented with the purpose to maximizing the investments profitability. At these times, counting on a law firm that helps you not only in legal matters, but that is a strategic ally with expertise in several areas of the Law, makes all the difference to your business, concerning private equity and venture capital matters.
Demarest has been involved in the most important and awarded transactions in the Brazilian and international markets over the years, including the two largest and most profitable IPO private equity transactions in the last decade.
Due to our vast experience in advising prestigious companies and financial institutions, we are capable of developing creative solutions on private equity for complex transactions of mergers and acquisitions, opening and closing of capital and joint ventures, as well as during all the investment management stages.
Our excellent results are recognized by some of the most prestigious international legal entities.
Chambers Review
Demarest is well regarded for its robust private equity and venture capital practice, and its skilful representation of venture capital funds, start-ups and banks in high-level deals.
Work Highlights
- Demarest advised MSW MultiCorp 2 Fundo de Investimento em Participações Capital Semente, a venture capital fund focused on innovative solutions, in an investment in TideWise Engenharia e Serviços Navais, a start-up engaged in the business of development of autonomous floating and underwater vessels/ships and provision of maritime services using unmanned systems.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Demarest conducts the matters very well. We are very satisfied."
"Veirano have an excellent and experienced team in several areas such as M&A and venture capital."
"Demarest conducts the matters very well. We are very satisfied."
"Veirano have an excellent and experienced team in several areas such as M&A and venture capital."
Notable Practitioners
João Busin receives consistent feedback from impressed sources endorsing his solid practice in the venture capital field. Busin is well regarded for his deep knowledge and thorough assistance with sophisticated investment rounds.
"João navigates very well in venture capital funds. He has a very wide network of relationships and this adds a lot of value."
"João is a point of reference in Brazil in the venture capital market. He is creative and calm even in complex situations."
Ana Carolina Botto Audi of Demarest Advogados is an experienced transactional lawyer advising blue-chip clients on private equity and venture capital investments, mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, going-private deals and joint ventures.
"Ana is great in negotiations. She is a facilitator and creator of good structures."
"Ana has the depth and breadth to support clients in complex transactions. She is sophisticated, hands-on and offers a high degree of individualised attention."
"Ana is super dynamic and negotiates very well. We trust her to handle complex transactions."
Up-and-coming partner Beatriz Seixas has considerable experience in conducting and coordinating complex M&A deals, as well as private equity and venture capital investments, debt restructuring and IPOs.
"It was very reassuring to work with Beatriz. She demonstrates good knowledge of the venture capital industry."
Up-and-coming partner Juliana Maluf has been active in the venture capital sector for more than ten years and has led on several complex investment rounds during her career, advising both venture capital funds and tech companies.
"Juliana is very knowledgeable and has a broad ability to protect our interests as investors."
"Juliana is a point of reference in venture capital. Super responsive, available and proactive. She provides reassurance."
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