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Trench Rossi Watanabe’s Rio de Janeiro corporate and commercial team has 50 years of local experience assisting investors, funds and companies of all industries and sizes from routine, corporate maintenance, contractual matters to the most complex transactions, with particular expertise in handling highly complex inbound and outbound transactions for both local and foreign clients.

The team offers specialist expertise on corporate and transactional work, multijurisdictional restructuring projects, private equity and venture capital deals, and have built deep relationships with clients across a range of industries that includes infrastructure, technology, energy & natural resources, education, insurance, life sciences, retail and chemicals & pharmaceuticals, with especial remark for oil & gas - a strong asset for the operation in Rio de Janeiro.

They combine an understanding of the Rio's market and culture with sectors experience and local knowledge to assist clients with the most efficient legal solutions.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is one of Rio de Janeiro's lead coordinating firm in high-end deals involving Brazilian companies and multiple jurisdictions worldwide, consistently delivering maximum cost efficiency and added value to the clients through industry backed expertise, hands-on involvement and robust project management.

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Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe is an established firm for corporate work in both national and local contexts. In Rio de Janeiro, the skilled team advises clients on complex matters related to M&A, investments, private equity and joint ventures.

Work Highlights

  • Trench Rossi advised Owens Corning on the sale of its glass reinforcements business to Praana Group (through its subsidiaries) at an enterprise value of USD755 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anna Tavares de Mello
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Anna Tavares de Mello
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Band 2
Co-head of department, Anna Tavares de Mello is highly recognised by market sources as a key partner in the national and Rio de Janeiro corporate scenes, assisting companies with investments and transactions.

Anna is a highly specialised and recognised lawyer in her areas of practice.

Anna Tavares de Mello's experience allowed her to make bold moves in the negotiation and she knew how to remain calm in the midst of the storm to ensure and protect the success of the transaction.

Anna is an excellent professional: competent, firm and committed to the client's interests.

Monica Pereira Cavalcanti
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Monica Pereira Cavalcanti
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Band 3
Monica Pereira Cavalcanti is co-head of department and assists clients with a range of corporate mandates, including M&A, private equity and venture capital.

Monica Pereira Cavalcanti is an outstanding professional, who is skilled, experienced, creative and focused. She is very efficient and very pleasant.

Monica is an excellent professional - very competent, easy to relate to, and her work is of very high quality.

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Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro

Anna Tavares de Mello
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Anna Tavares de Mello
2
Band 2
Monica Pereira Cavalcanti
3
Monica Pereira Cavalcanti
3
Band 3

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