Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A transactions have become increasingly complex, challenging and sophisticated, demanding not only highly specialized technical skills, but also experience, full dedication, availability and integration of a variety of professionals with different expertise for each deal. We rely on a team of lawyers in the tax, regulatory and antitrust areas, among others, who provide full support to the attorneys in charge of the transactions handled by us.
The knowledge amassed over almost 80 years of existence of Pinheiro Neto, our history of successfully completed transactions, the quality of our professionals recognized by several rankings, as well as our clients’ satisfaction, demonstrate how much we can contribute for a M&A transaction to be well conducted and effectively completed by the stakeholders, even in competitive processes.
Corporate
We have a recognized expertise in negotiating and advising our clients on complex corporate issues, corporate governance rules, drafting of corporate documents, and attendance at general meetings, partners' meetings, and board of directors’ meetings.
We prepare and negotiate shareholders' agreements and partners' agreements, subscription agreements, investment agreements, put and call option agreements, tag along, drag along processes and the like, and such other agreements as may be necessary to regulate corporate relations. We also excel in handling corporate disputes, whether arbitral or judicial proceedings.
Chambers Review
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a long-standing market leader that responds to increasing competition by doubling up its capabilities. Its prime M&A team frequently leads some of the most sophisticated deals in the country. The firm is particularly respected for advising prominent international clients with key businesses in Brazil. Its distinguished team does not shy away from complex deals and is also noted for taking a long-term strategic approach to matters. Pinheiro Neto's multidisciplinary capabilities also mean companies relying on the team for strategic deals will find one of the best-equipped firms in Brazil to handle a wide array of matters, from disputes to key regulatory issues.
Work Highlights
- Pinheiro Neto assisted Novartis with the spin-off of its generic drugs business, Sandoz. The deal was aimed at creating an independent company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Strengths
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"The firm has deep knowledge in the M&A field and gives fast responses. A very capable team, one of the strongest not only in Brazil but also in the world."
"They have great knowledge about the law, as well as about the possible scenarios derived from the contracts we dealt with."
"The work by Pinheiro Neto Advogados was excellent."
"The firm has deep knowledge in the M&A field and gives fast responses. A very capable team, one of the strongest not only in Brazil but also in the world."
"They have great knowledge about the law, as well as about the possible scenarios derived from the contracts we dealt with."
"The work by Pinheiro Neto Advogados was excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Alexandre Bertoldi is a managing partner and maintains a strong portfolio of clients, particularly among family businesses in the national and international landscape.
Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr draws from his long-standing experience in complex M&A transactions to advise highly notable clients from sectors such as insurance and car rental. He handles high-value deals involving publicly listed companies and strategic joint ventures.
Fernando Alves Meira is one of the driving forces in Pinheiro Neto's prime M&A team and beyond. He leads sophisticated cross-border transactions and some of the most high-value deals in the country.
Marcelo Viveiros de Moura is well regarded in the market for his long-standing practice representing clients from various sectors, such as telecommunications and oil and gas, in sophisticated M&A mandates involving complex transactions, high-value joint acquisitions and judicial reorganisations.
Henry Sztutman is recognised in the market for leading highly sophisticated M&A transactions. He represents publicly held companies in high-end mergers, cross-border corporate reorganisations and private equity investments.
"He is a great lawyer with a pro-deal approach."
Miguel Tornovsky has a solid reputation for advising clients on complex matters involving private equity investments, corporate transactions, disputes and reorganisations.
"Miguel Tornovsky is a strong practitioner."
Partner Eduardo Paoliello has cultivated a practice that allows him to assist clients with M&A operations, including regulatory and compliance issues.
"He works on the operation with our business interests in mind. He is a like a business partner."
Partner Joamir Muller Romiti Alves is well regarded in the market for advising noteworthy clients from various industries on high-profile M&A transactions and corporate matters.
"He is excellent and outstanding. I think he is a very good lawyer."
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