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Freitas Ferraz Advogados

Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais

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Freitas Ferraz Advogados

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Freitas Ferraz is widely known in Minas Gerais for successfully handling corporate and M&A matters, representing prominent domestic and foreign clients. 

The department has advised on many of the most relevant deals in the region, and has been particularly active in the energy, mining, technology, banking and financial services, private security and surveillance, and real estate sectors.

The team undertakes the full range of corporate matters, involving mergers & acquisitions, corporate and equity restructuring, corporate litigation and commercial contracts. It is a one-stop shop for corporate advisory work delivered by a team of experts working on continuous collaboration, combining the firm's Minas Gerais and São Paulo operations.

Some recent public transactions:

• Shareholders of Avenue Code (a leading Canadian software consultancy group): cross-border transaction involving Compass.UOL;

• Afya Participações (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Afya Limited – Nasdaq: AFYA): series of M&A transactions;

• Noverde (a technology start-up providing financial services to thousands of Brazilians through a 100% digital credit platform): sale of 100% of its shares to Dotz;

• Several energy clients: development, construction and operation of solar power plants focused on distributed generation nationwide;

• Horizonte Minerals: negotiation of a funding package of USD 633 million.

Industries (12)

  • Technology
  • Energy
  • Mining
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Private Security and Surveillance
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Steelmaking
  • Construction
  • Agribusiness

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Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Freitas Ferraz Advogados is an active practice group well equipped to handle transactional mandates, including cross-border M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance matters, as well as capital markets transactions. The team is highly sought after by clients from the energy, technology and real estate sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Freitas Ferraz advised Hugo Tanure Lourenço Ferreira, the controlling

    shareholder of the Parque Brasil Group, on a corporate restructuring and acquisition, including shared control arrangements and investment fund formation.

Strengths

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  • The Freitas Ferraz team has a good commercial sense, works very efficiently, and possesses nice cross-cultural communication skills, which help clients reach agreements quickly.

    Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

  • I would like to highlight Freitas Ferraz's technical knowledge, pro-business attitude and availability.

    Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

  • Freitas Ferraz demonstrated technical knowledge and creativity in the solutions presented. The technical team across the various areas of expertise is highly competent and assists us even outside business hours, always providing prompt responses.

    Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Adriano Ferraz
    Adriano Ferraz

    Adriano Ferraz

    Adriano Ferraz is a lawyer well versed in M&A matters and corporate finance transactions. He has a long history assisting companies in corporate transactions, especially in technology, energy, healthcare, real estate, and private security and surveillance sectors.

    • Adriano Ferraz stands out for his strong ability to structure complex operations and conduct strategic discussions with confidence and objectivity. He possesses excellent business acumen and the skill to translate sophisticated legal issues into practical solutions, which sets him apart from his peers in other firms, who are often more focused on overly theoretical approaches.

      Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

    • Adriano Ferraz is a highly experienced professional with a proven track record in complex M&A transactions. As a client, it is always reassuring to be alongside Adriano in delicate negotiations, given that he, even in highly stressful situations, exudes composure and conducts discussions at a high level, always focusing on the client's best interests.

      Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
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  • Bernardo Freitas
    Bernardo Freitas

    Bernardo Freitas

    Bernardo Freitas is an active corporate lawyer who can advise clients on M&A deals and finance transactions.

    • Bernardo Freitas has excellent communication skills, efficient work and outstanding commercial awareness.

      Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

    • Bernardo Freitas is knowledgeable and effective.

      Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
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Ranked Individuals at Freitas Ferraz Advogados (2)

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    Adriano Ferraz

    Head of Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais

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  • Profile image of Bernardo Freitas

    Bernardo Freitas

    Head of Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais

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