Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul

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Provided by Matter, Boettcher, Zanini e Souza Advogados

MBZ assists clients in all aspects of M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, especially in connection with cross-border transactions, on both buy- and sell-sides. The services typically involve providing legal advice on strategic corporate decisions and key projects, including corporate reorganizations, formation of joint ventures and other business structures, such as bridge capital and crossover investments.

The firm also advises clients on the legal aspects of setting-up businesses and carrying out day-to-day corporate and finance activities, providing assistance in the negotiation and drafting of corporate documents such as shareholders agreements and in corporate governance matters. MBZ also helps clients navigate the regulations of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission as well as of relevant corporate and finance SRO’s.    

MBZ has extensive expertise in advising not only foreign companies in setting up their corporate structures in Brazil, but also Brazilian companies in taking their business international. MBZ’s lawyers are particularly experienced in international business transactions and regularly team up with top tiered international law firms and attorneys in key jurisdictions.

MBZ often advises clients in financing transactions, as well as in strategic capital markets matters, covering, for example, legal aspects of the client’s preparation for initial public offerings, follow-ons, and the public issuance of debt instruments.