Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 6
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Provided by Miguel Neto Advogados
Miguel Neto Advogados, a distinguished mid-sized firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, has been delivering legal excellence since its founding in 1990 by José Antonio Miguel Neto, who remains actively involved in the firm’s leadership. Renowned for our expertise in mid-market domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, representing both buyers and sellers in a variety of industries, with extensive experience handling deals involving both majority and minority stakes, including high-end transactions.
The firm is highly skilled in navigating complex corporate reorganizations, including capital investments and strategic joint ventures, with a strong focus on the food and beverage sector. The firm’s partners bring a wealth of experience to the table, ensuring pragmatic, cost-effective solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client. The firm also offers comprehensive corporate services, supporting clients with post-transaction restructuring, corporate governance, and ongoing advisory services for a diverse, longstanding client base.
A hallmark of the firm is the direct involvement of its partners in client transactions, ensuring a personalized and highly experienced approach to each deal. In the past year, our M&A practice has driven growth, especially in IT, real estate, and food and beverage sectors, closing numerous successful deals.
Miguel Neto Advogados remains a trusted partner for national and international clients seeking sophisticated corporate legal solutions.
Chambers Review
Miguel Neto Advogados has secured a notable position in the corporate law practice on account of its M&A work, which encompasses issues involving contractual topics, compliance and regulatory matters. The team also acts on corporate restructuring and is able to advise national and international clients, which often hail from the health, technology, and food and beverage industries.
Work Highlights
- Miguel Neto Advogados assisted Leal Group with Bunzl's acquisition of 100% of the share capital of five companies within the Leal Group and 50% of the share capital of a joint venture company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They possess great depth in their analyses and, whenever necessary, are also capable of developing non-routine solutions to solve complex problems in adverse environments."
"The firm has been able to handle and take care of all sorts of complex and sophisticated situations we've been facing while expanding in Brazil."
"They possess great depth in their analyses and, whenever necessary, are also capable of developing non-routine solutions to solve complex problems in adverse environments."
"The firm has been able to handle and take care of all sorts of complex and sophisticated situations we've been facing while expanding in Brazil."
Notable Practitioners
Founding partner José Antonio Miguel Neto's experience encapsulates M&A and corporate governance mandates. He is able to act on cross-border transactions, compliance issues and corporate reorganisations.
"José is the most diligent lawyer I have ever met in Brazil. His knowledge is comprehensive on all of the topics we have brought up during meetings."
"Miguel is agile, has a very rich level of technical knowledge and has a strong sense of urgency."
Ranked Lawyers at
Miguel Neto Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Miguel Neto Advogados
Décio Andrade
Head of Department
Juliana Miyuki Honda
Ronaldo M. Assumpção Filho
Industries
Provided by Miguel Neto Advogados
Education
Energy
Finance
Food and Beverage
IT
Industry
Investments
Logistics
Pharmaceutical
Real Estate
Services
Telecommunication