Agribusiness
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
TozziniFreire's Agribusiness group comprises highly specialized lawyers in corporate, finance, real estate, civil litigation, international trade, and tax to provide agribusiness companies and investors with the multidisciplinary service they require. Our longstanding relationships with key agribusiness players has helped us develop an intimate understanding of the specificities of this industry.
TozziniFreire assists several biofuel producers and agrochemical companies, in buying and selling agricultural commodities used in biofuel production, financing, and M&A transactions, as well as representing them in commercial and administrative disputes. We are one of the leading firms in agribusiness financing, including debenture issuances, and securitizations such as CRAs. Our expertise also extends to investment funds where we have helped clients structure a new type of agribusiness fund – FIAGRO-FIDC.
Chambers Review
TozziniFreire Advogados is an established firm with an agribusiness department highly sought after by pulp and paper companies, fertiliser producers, finance institutions and energy companies to assist with a range of matters. The team boasts particular expertise in advising clients on financial transactions, including sector-related M&A, as well as capital market operations such as the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates. Additional expertise handling timberland investment mandates.
Work Highlights
- TozziniFreire assisted Korolea Farming Group with the sale of a Brazilian company in the state of Bahia, involving a bid between two potential buyers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I would highlight their corporate and M&A areas in agribusiness. TozziniFreire is trustworthy and their responsiveness and meeting deadlines are very good."
"Their agribusiness knowledge in litigation and conflict mediation stand out. TozziniFreire offer an excellent client service and are very flexible."
"They are great in contractual and litigation issues, especially when it involves agrarian contracts. TozziniFreire's are highly efficient in their responsiveness and ability to meet deadlines."
"I would highlight their corporate and M&A areas in agribusiness. TozziniFreire is trustworthy and their responsiveness and meeting deadlines are very good."
"Their agribusiness knowledge in litigation and conflict mediation stand out. TozziniFreire offer an excellent client service and are very flexible."
"They are great in contractual and litigation issues, especially when it involves agrarian contracts. TozziniFreire's are highly efficient in their responsiveness and ability to meet deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Vladimir Miranda Abreu is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience in timberland investment matters, including sector-related corporate and capital markets operations, as well as real estate issues.
"He is our focal point and knows a lot about this industry plus he has financial market knowledge. Vladimir is present in a very wide range of operations."
"Vladimir is an essential partner who is strategic, knows how to properly lead and direct a case."
"He is knowledgeable and experienced in timberland investment."
Alexei Bonamin is an active agribusiness lawyer, especially focused on capital markets operations, including the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates and Receivables Investment Funds, and other actions before the Brazilian stock exchange.
"Alexei is sought after to handle capital markets involving agribusiness."
Ranked Lawyers at
TozziniFreire Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
Head of Department
Elias Marques de Medeiros Neto
Luiz Renato Okumura
Silvia Castro Cunha Zono
Head of Department