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Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
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Provided by Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
VLF’s Corporate/Commercial team is renowned for its responsiveness and solid academic knowledge, dedicated to achieving practical results. Our lawyers are experienced in assisting with cross-border commercial transactions and excel at devising creative and sound solutions for non-standardized deals.
The team has developed substantial expertise in managing cases across various industry sectors, including construction, sports (soccer), energy, industrial engineering, mining and metals, commercial & professional services, and consumer product manufacturing.
Our firm provides a wide range of services related to corporate law:
- Regular maintenance of corporations and limited liability companies, ensuring compliance with Brazilian corporate law.
- Legal opinions on specific issues involving corporate law.
- Assistance with specific projects such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, formation of joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
- Due diligence for evaluating potential acquisitions or verifying compliance with corporate law.
Industries (7)
- Energy
- Sports (Soccer)
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- Services
- Construction Materials
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
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Strengths
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Vilas Boas provides a unique service with competent teams paying full attention to the matters and deadlines.
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilVilas Boas demonstrated technical knowledge, commitment, assertiveness and agility in meeting deadlines. They avoid standardised solutions, seek disruptive legal alternatives and maintain interaction with the client in the final review stage, ensuring that each procedural document accurately reflects the strategic objectives of the business.
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilVilas Boas is a highly reputable firm that always guides us with the best legal practices for decision-making. With its high-performance services, case law analysis and contract development, it provides sound legal security for the development of business partnerships.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Christian Sahb Batista Lopes
Christian Sahb Batista Lopes assists clients with corporate governance and contractual matters. He holds experience in advising clients on M&A deals. Christian is a professional with in-depth technical knowledge.
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilChristian Sahb Batista Lopes is a highly capable and visionary professional. He always provides excellent work and solutions.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Pedro Ernesto
Pedro Ernesto has experience in corporate law, advising on governance matters, M&A transactions, corporate consulting and commercial contracts. He assists clients across a wide range of sectors, including mining, energy, sports, steel, construction and technology.
I recommend Pedro Ernesto due to his availability, transparency and problem-solving ability.
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilPedro Ernesto is extremely attentive and competent.
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Ranked Individuals at Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados (2)
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Christian Sahb Batista Lopes
Head of Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
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Head of Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
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Members
Provided by Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
Fernanda Vidigal
Fernanda Galvão
Head of Department
Paulo Vitor Angelo
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