Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Contact number
+55 21 3263 5480About
Provided by Lefosse Advogados
Every business is different, and every transaction is unique. We have the perfect combination of expertise and structure to assist our clients in structuring and navigating through all types of transactions, from the simplest to the most complex, but always with an efficient, objective, innovative and sophisticated approach.
Over time, we have built up a remarkable track record having worked on several of the largest corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions carried out in Brazil.
We have represented our clients in all aspects of compliance with Brazilian corporate law, including the rules applicable to publicly-held companies, with extensive experience in all transactions and procedures subject to the regulation of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).
Our experience includes advising on a number of diverse transactions:
- Acquisitions and sales of private companies;
- Acquisitions and sales of publicly-held companies;
- Asset acquisitions and sales;
- Public Tender Offers;
- Private equity, venture capital, growth investment, search fund investments;
- Strategic alliances and joint ventures;
- Corporate restructurings combinations (mergers and spin-offs);
- Mezzanine transactions;
- Corporate disputes; and
- Privatizations.
Chambers Review
Lefosse Advogados holds a prestigious corporate practice across the country and handles high-end M&A mandates, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures. Regionally in Rio de Janeiro, the team advises prominent clients from the energy and finance sectors on a variety of corporate matters.
Work Highlights
- Lefosse assisted Rio Energy Participaçõeswith its sale to Equinor. The M&A included the structuring of the transaction, including with respect to regulatory aspects, and in the negotiation of the definitive documents.
Notable Practitioners
Head of the corporate practice at the Rio de Janeiro office, partner Felipe Gibson is praised by clients for his work and skills in sophisticated mandates.
"He is a good lawyer."