Agribusiness
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Provided by Mattos Filho
Our team brings together specialists in Agribusiness Law, covering legal issues across the entire Agribusiness sector. With a wide-ranging experience in transactional, regulatory, tax litigation and civil litigation issues involving many of Brazil’s largest Agribusiness companies, we are in an ideal position to offer innovative and customized solutions to rural producers, cooperatives and all other players in the industry.
Mattos Filho's solid performance in Agribusiness, through a group of partners dedicated to the sector, provides to the entire Agribusiness production chain assertive and customized legal solutions to the needs of the industry.
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho is a heavyweight full-service firm renowned for its expertise in transactional agribusiness mandates, such as M&A, fiduciary sales and corporate reorganisations. The team boasts considerable knowledge of finance matters, regularly advising clients on the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates, as well as sector-specific tax issues such as FUNRURAL. Its client roster includes players from the pulp, sugar and food industries.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho advised GIC on the sale of its minority stake at Biotrop to Biobest Group with a matter value of BRL2.8 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their team has knowledge, an extraordinary capability to explain domestic requirements and legislation to the team abroad, always with a business-oriented view."
"There has not yet been a single topic in which Mattos Filho's team lacked the skills and knowledge to support us. They have experts in a number of specific topics, which makes them quite effective."
"Their team has knowledge, an extraordinary capability to explain domestic requirements and legislation to the team abroad, always with a business-oriented view."
"There has not yet been a single topic in which Mattos Filho's team lacked the skills and knowledge to support us. They have experts in a number of specific topics, which makes them quite effective."
Notable Practitioners
Rossana Fernandes Duarte enjoys a solid reputation regarding her strong expertise in advising clients on sector-related real estate operations.
"Rossana is a well-known lawyer who is very active in timberland investment. We've had many cases together."
"She is certainly one of the best partners I deal with in my role. I really enjoy working with Rossana and admire her knowledge, interpersonal skills, technical background and leadership."
"Rossana is highly competent; she knows the sector very well and has a lot of experience."
Bruno Mastriani Simões Tuca is lauded for his extensive experience in capital markets operations related to the agribusiness field and is frequently retained by clients to provide support on the issuance of complex Agribusiness Receivables Certificates and simple secured debentures.
"Bruno is a highly knowledgeable lawyer. He attends to us very well and displays very good didactics when it comes to transmitting ideas."
"He is well known for his knowledge in agribusiness in Brazil. Bruno has a long track record, is very creative and present. He is a partner who keeps us updated and has been very supportive."
"Bruno has seniority, in-depth knowledge and the ability to bring excellent solutions."
Up-and-coming lawyer Raphael Silva Saraiva has expertise in debt transactions, particularly structured finance transactions within the agribusiness sector.
"Raphael is a lawyer who has a good dynamic of simplifying cases for clients. He is always present, available and very easy to deal with."
"He is our oracle and main point of contact. Raphael's technical knowledge and proactivity stands out. He is very patient, proactive and instils confidence to our company."
"Raphael is an outstanding lawyer with both general and specialised knowledge, so we trust him highly. He has extensive knowledge, a problem-solver mindset and meets deadlines."
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