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Novotny Advogados’ Corporate/Commercial practice, led by partners Paulo Penna and Gabriel Rios Corrêa, delivers strategic legal solutions across Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, and M&A. The team advises clients in domestic and international matters with deep industry knowledge.

Corporate Law: The firm supports public and private companies, funds, partnerships, and associations across the full corporate lifecycle—structuring and incorporating entities, drafting corporate documents and governance policies, handling reorganizations (mergers, spin-offs, JVs), and representing shareholders in disputes. It also structures stock option plans, compliance policies, and registers foreign investments with Brazil’s Central Bank.

Commercial Contracts: Novotny assists clients from early-stage negotiations to execution and post-signing support. Services include drafting and reviewing all kinds of business contracts, including NDAs, MOUs, financing and distribution agreements, among many others.

M&A: The team advises on all stages of M&A transactions—drafting and negotiating deal documents, structuring tax-efficient operations, conducting due diligence, and handling post-closing issues.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Novotny, Ney, Saldanha, Penna, Ponte, Vianna & Corrêa Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro firm with a sophisticated range of services in corporate law. The bench works on M&A, capital markets, investments and joint ventures deals for its clients.

Work Highlights

  • Novotny advised Dock Brasil on commercial matters, including joint venture, supply and drydocking agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paulo Penna
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Paulo Penna
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Band 3
Co-head of department, partner Paulo Penna assists clients from the finance sector with M&A and transactions.

Paulo Penna is an excellent lawyer, with great analytical skills to understand our needs and deliver a job that meets our requirements without fluff.

Paulo is a highly qualified, versatile and reliable professional.

Gabriel Corrêa
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Gabriel Corrêa
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Up and Coming

Gabriel Corrêa is an up-and-coming partner of the firm who is able to act on behalf of clients on corporate matters, including those dealing with M&A and corporate governance.

Gabriel is a great partner, very ethical and technically competent. He delivers high quality of work.

Gabriel Corrêa is a very engaged professional, who is willing to solve the client's issues.

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Novotny, Ney, Saldanha, Penna, Ponte, Vianna, Corrêa Advogados

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Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro

Paulo Penna
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Paulo Penna
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Gabriel Corrêa
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Gabriel Corrêa
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Up and Coming

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