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S Wade Angus

S Wade Angus

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Wade Angus has represented clients for more than 25 years in cross-border M&A, joint ventures, private equity, and restructuring transactions in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. He has extensive experience in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions in Brazil and throughout Latin America in the automotive, energy, infrastructure, financial services, and telecommunications sectors. Wade also represents Latin American clients on M&A, private equity and restructuring transactions in the U.S. He represented ENGIE in its $8.6 billion acquisition of pipeline operator TAG from Petrobas, Brazil’s largest ever cash acquisition and privatization. HE advised NII Holdings on its $949 million sale of Nextel Brazil to América Móvil – the first divestiture under Brazil’s new telecommunications regulations. Wade regularly represents private equity and sovereign wealth funds, including GIC Special Investments (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation), on their investments in Latin America. He is a frequent speaker on M&A and regularly authors articles on cross-border M&A. He is a member of the board of directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.

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Corporate/M&A - Latin America - International Counsel

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Band 5

Individual Editorial

Wade Angus has experience in the corporate and M&A fields, with notable activity in the private equity domain. His track record advising on multi-jurisdictional transactions in Latin America makes him a clear choice for clients engaging in corporate mandates.

Corporate/M&A - USA

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in Latin America-wide

Individual Editorial
Wade Angus regularly guides clients through international deals. He is particularly experienced in handling Brazilian transactions.

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  • Wade Angus is an outstanding lawyer with vast experience in cross-border M&A transactions. He is very knowledgeable and provides business-oriented advice to clients.

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