Corporate/Commercial: Rio Grande do Sul
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Provided by Veirano Advogados
Our Corporate/M&A team in Rio Grande do Sul is mostly known for its extensive track record in M&A transactions, which does not find a parallel in South Brazil, both in number of transactions and complexity of the deals. Whereas most local firms have a track record in sell-side mandates, our team has extensive experience in buy-side projects, leading complex acquisitions in South Brazil and impressive cross-border projects. In addition:
• Strong expertise in M&A transactions, assisting clients from a variety of industries such as education, agribusiness, renewable energy, and financial services, with a dedicated team capable of structuring and acting as lead counsel in complex acquisitions.
• Experience assisting clients on cross-border matters involving different jurisdictions, including investments in foreign entities and the structure of complex greenfield projects.
• Support on complex negotiations related to commercial agreements for clients operating in a wide range of industries such as construction, retail, private equity, agribusiness.
• Long-standing and in-depth experience in the drafting of domestic and international commercial contracts, such as agreements for the international sale of commodities, debt arrangements and bridge loans, equipment supply agreements.
• Assistance on general corporate matters.
Chambers Review
Highly respected nationwide firm Veirano Advogados maintains an active office in Porto Alegre. The firm is noted for assisting local and international clients with acquisitions, corporate restructuring and due diligence mandates. Clients come from the agribusiness, financial services and energy industries.
Work Highlights
- Veirano Advogados assisted Celulosa Arauco y Constitución and Inversiones Arauco Internacional in selling 100% of the corporate stake in several companies to Klabin S.A., valued at BRL5.7 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their advice is always very reasonable and pragmatic."
"Their advice is always very reasonable and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
Fernando Gava Verzoni is head of the department and offers notable expertise in advising clients on M&A deals.
Diego Lerner concentrates his corporate practice on matters arising from M&A transactions, commercial agreements and real estate.
"Diego Lerner Diego exhibits a remarkable level of sophistication and his fluency in Spanish is greatly appreciated."
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Members
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Industries
Provided by Veirano Advogados
Agribusiness
Education
Financial services
Renewable energy