Brazil Guide 2025 : Brazil
Ranked Individual
Provided by Souto Correa Advogados
Souto Correa’s Corporate & M&A practice assists national and international clients in matters related to corporate law and corporate governance, providing comprehensive legal counsel on the structuring and implementation of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. This includes the purchase and sale of equity interests and assets, corporate reorganizations, the negotiation and drafting of shareholders’ agreements, the negotiation of joint ventures and consortia, and the coordination and execution of due diligence.
Our clients include large, traditional companies that are well established in their sectors, financial institutions, investment banks, and so-called “new economy” companies in sectors such as technology and healthcare.
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Souto Correa Advogados holds experience advising clients on M&A transactions. It is also able to assist with corporate restructuring and joint ventures. The team is familiar with clients from the energy, technology and agribusiness sectors.
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Souto Correa advised Bloom Participações on the sale of 67% stake
in Bloomin’ Brands’ operations in Brazil to Vinci Partners.
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Souto Correa gives very pragmatic advice focused on finding practical solutions for the higher risk issues. This is important in the context of complex situations where their experience is invaluable.
For all queries and requests, Souto Correa's professionals always presented themselves with great technical capacity. They were always very helpful and attentive.
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Partner João Gustavo Santiago is a lawyer able to advise clients on M&A mandates, as well as corporate reorganisations.
João Gustavo Santiago led the team throughout the transaction and his commercial acumen in particular was invaluable in achieving an agreement.
João Gustavo Santiago is an excellent professional.
Head of Corporate/M&A
Provided by Souto Correa Advogados
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