Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
Our law firm's history is intertwined with the history of the country's major corporate operations. José Orlando Lobo, one of the firm's founding partners, is internationally recognized for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law. He advised on the split-up of Autolatina (the former joint venture between Volkswagen and Ford in Brazil), the sale of Cervejarias Kaiser to Molson, the acquisition of Leão Junior (Matte Leão) by Coca-Cola and the separation and sale of the Chrysler business in the country by Mercedes-Benz.
The M&A sector is quite robust. It accounts for almost a quarter of the firm. Without a doubt, it is a fairly representative team, particularly given its historical significance. Still, we know we are a robust full-service law firm with significant initiatives in different areas. Nowadays, we have a managing partner who is not involved in M&A. In 2023, Marcelo Bez Debatin da Silveira, from the Tax area, was chosen for the position for the three-year mandate. It signals the firm's commitment to all areas.
last year was a challenging year for the M&A area in Brazil. Political and economic issues, both internal and external, left the business environment uncertain. Even so, we reaped the rewards of a mature, long-term relationship with several clients. We work with large and complex operations.
Chambers Review
Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is a well-reputed firm with a robust corporate practice. Its talented team is capable of handling high-end and mid-market transactions, with an outstanding track record of handling acquisitions in the education sector. It is also extremely well versed in acting on deals involving private equity and portfolio companies. The firm is adept at handling corporate reorganisations and carve-outs of publicly listed companies.
Work Highlights
- Lobo de Rizzo assisted Nestlé Brasilwith the acquisition of all the shares held by FIP Dutch in Nibs Participações and, indirectly, in its subsidiary CRM Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very specialised and can provide comprehensive legal advice in different areas. They have very good commercial awareness, which makes them very pragmatic."
"They showed business knowledge, proactivity and a high standard of performance, as well as availability and negotiation skills."
"The firm is very specialised and can provide comprehensive legal advice in different areas. They have very good commercial awareness, which makes them very pragmatic."
"They showed business knowledge, proactivity and a high standard of performance, as well as availability and negotiation skills."
Notable Practitioners
José Orlando Lobo, one of the firm's founding partners, is a renowned practitioner in the market with decades of experience and a solid track record of handling sophisticated corporate mandates, such as complex M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate disputes.
Rodrigo Millar de Castro Guerra is known for representing important clients from the education, technology and healthcare sectors, among others, in strategic joint ventures, private equity deals and complex acquisitions.
"Rodrigo Guerra is an excellent lawyer."
Valdo Cestari de Rizzo boasts a solid track record of handling sophisticated mandates for important clients from various sectors. He draws from his long-standing experience to handle high-end M&A, joint ventures and corporate disputes.
"Valdo has deep technical knowledge and is very skilled in complex business environments. Also, he is very supportive and available whenever we need his assistance."
"Valdo’s extensive industry knowledge and deep understanding of Brazilian laws make his counsel invaluable."
Partner Otavio Valerio joins the rankings this year after receiving praise from market sources for his involvement in M&A operations. He is often seen representing clients from the tech industry.
"Otavio is very open, experienced and focused on delivering the transaction."
"He is a very good lawyer. He stands out for his strong communication skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
In Hee Cho
José Eduardo Marretti
Marcela Tavares de Vasconcelos
Marcelo Frioli Droghetti
Marco La Rosa de Almeida
Otavio Lucas Solano Valerio
Regina Gasulla Bouza
Rodrigo Delboni Teixeira