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Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Brazil

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lefosse Advogados is an esteemed firm with a strong corporate practice representing key clients in a variety of high-end domestic and cross-border deals. The team excels in complex acquisitions of publicly listed companies and is also well equipped to handle corporate reorganisations, mergers and spin-offs. The lawyers have a solid track record of negotiating strategic joint venture agreements. Its client roster includes prestigious names from the beauty, energy and healthcare industries, as well as sovereign and private equity funds.

Work Highlights

  • Lefosse advised AES Corporation on the business combination between AES Brasil and Auren carried out by means of a corporate reorganisation.

Strengths

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Lefosse has very experienced lawyers with technical knowledge, as well as soft skills. They are very responsive to our requests.

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Lefosse's M&A team has commercial acumen, acute negotiation skills, rapid response times, high technical ability, ingenuity, and ability to mobilise multidisciplinary teams.

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Lefosse sets itself apart through its strategic mindset and exceptional technical rigour. The team has the ability to handle highly complex and high-value transactions with agility and precision.

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Notable Practitioners

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Luiz Octavio Lopes
4
Luiz Octavio Lopes
4
Band 4

Luiz Octavio Lopes advised clients on important M&A transactions, including the negotiation and drafting of agreements. He also can act on regulatory issues related to M&A.

Luiz Octavio Lopes is a very senior partner. In addition to his legal expertise and regulatory knowledge, he has an MBA in Finance, which represents a huge advantage compared to other lawyers.

Luiz Lopes is a lawyer with extensive knowledge of how companies work and where operations can generate the most value, as well as extensive experience in the field.

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Sérgio Machado
4
Sérgio Machado
4
Band 4

Sérgio Machado is recognised by clients and market commentators for providing solid advisory and transactional assistance on significant M&A deals and joint venture matters.

I think Sérgio Machado is one of the best M&A lawyers in Brazil.

Sérgio Machado has been invaluable supporting us and providing sound advice and leading commercial negotiations.

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Fernando Carvalho
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Fernando Carvalho has developed a practice that allows him to assist clients with M&A deals, including the structuring of transactions and drafting and negotiation of agreements.

Fernando Carvalho's deep understanding of Brazilian regulatory frameworks has been invaluable for our transactions.

Fernando Carvalho stands out for his exceptional technical expertise combined with a sharp commercial mindset.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Luiz Octavio Lopes
4
Luiz Octavio Lopes
4
Band 4
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Sérgio Machado
4
Sérgio Machado
4
Band 4
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Fernando Carvalho
U
Up and Coming
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