Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
About
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
TozziniFreire has mergers and acquisitions in its origins. It is considered one of the largest and most important practice areas of our firm. We are leaders in Brazil’s M&A market involving closely- and publicly-held companies and also investment funds. The team members have solid experience in the preparation, review and negotiation of investment agreements, purchase and sale of shares and assets, incorporation of associations, joint ventures and strategic alliances in all market segments.
Our lawyers are ranked in the most important legal guides and rankings, being recognized for their excellence and client business oriented-mind, as well as the ability to provide prompt responses and innovative, ethical and constructive negotiating approaches towards problem-solving.
The full-service structure is another important feature of our law firm. The practice areas work fully integrated, guaranteeing reliability and 360° services to the transaction, from structuring the deal, conducting the due diligence and negotiating the transaction documents to assisting in the transaction closing.
Chambers Review
TozziniFreire Advogados is a renowned full-service firm with extensive national coverage and a celebrated history in foreign investment mandates. It has noteworthy expertise representing multinational companies and private equity groups. It acts as local counsel on global M&A deals involving Brazilian assets. It also assists with strategic joint venture agreements and is increasingly active in venture capital work.
Work Highlights
- TozziniFreire assisted Neoenergia with the sale of 50% of the company Neoenergia Transmissora 15 SPE to Warrington Investments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have high technical capacity, combined with a practical and pro-business vision. They are an extremely competent and proactive team."
"Their depth of knowledge and technical capability were some of the key elements that ensured the success of the transaction."
"They have high technical capacity, combined with a practical and pro-business vision. They are an extremely competent and proactive team."
"Their depth of knowledge and technical capability were some of the key elements that ensured the success of the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Oswaldo Dalla Torreis a well-regarded partner of the firm who has displayed solid involvement in corporate matters, having fostered M&A skills to act on cross-border deals.
"Oswaldo shows deep knowledge about M&A procedures. He was crucial during the negotiation of our agreements."
"Oswaldo is a competent and efficient lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
TozziniFreire Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo
Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana
Fernanda Fossati
João Ribeiro da Costa
Jun Makuta
Leonardo Miranda
Ligia Pereira Schlittler
Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva
Luiz Filipe Aranha
Luiz Renato Okumura
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman
Head of Department
Maria Bofill
Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri
Oswaldo Dalla Torre
Silvia Castro Cunha Zono