Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett maintains a strong presence in the Brazilian market advising on high-value M&A deals, cross-border joint venture agreements and innovative corporate matters, including investment rounds in the venture capital landscape. Its senior M&A teams in New York benefit from a fully equipped and partner-led office in São Paulo.
Strengths
Their team is knowledgeable about our company and our sector. Simpson Thacher's client service is extremely capable, agile and attentive to our needs.
The team was truly collaborative - we were able to get in touch at any time and communicated regularly, which I consider very important. Having a Portuguese speaker on the team was a real asset.
The team quickly understood the way we operate, adjusting its legal approach to our working style and the profile of our managers, which was essential for the smooth running of the transaction.
Work Highlights
Simpson Thacher represented Vinci Partners Investments in its completed business combination with Compass Group valued at more than USD52 billion in assets under management.
Notable practitioners
S Todd Crider is head of the firm's Latin America practice and is widely respected in the Brazilian market. Sources note his seniority and experience in Brazil-related matters. He is particularly well regarded for his advice to financial institutions and private equity players.
Todd is well-regarded and active in Brazil.
Todd Crider is very good and well-known in the market.
Grenfel Calheiros is sought after for his demonstrated skills assisting clients with cross-border M&A mandates. The São Paulo-based partner has additional capabilities to deal with capital market issues.
He is a very helpful and responsive lawyer. Grenfel has excellent judgement, always makes the most reasonable decision and knows how to navigate cross-border relations between the US and Brazil.
Grenfel is an excellent professional, who has high technical knowledge and experience.
Grenfel S Calheiros is very easy to work with as he is an aggregator. He has a very strong knowledge of Brazil and its market players.
Paulo Fernando de Menezes Cardoso continues to receive solid endorsement from market analysts for his involvement in M&A transactions, including asset acquisitions and equity investment rounds.
Paulo Fernando de Menezes Cardoso handles work in the region. He is a good lawyer.
He is active handling matters involving M&A and capital markets.