We advise domestic and foreign clients on mergers and acquisitions, transfer of control, purchase and sale of assets, transfer of minority interests, structuring of consortia and joint ventures (corporate and non-corporate), corporate reorganizations and day-to-day issues. The consolidated experience of our professionals and the diversity of segments in which we operate enable our professionals to serve clients located in different sectors of the economy with the same technique, precision and competence.
Specifically in start-up’s ecosystem, we advise companies on the early stages of implementation, with a broad and directed approach to the needs and culture of each client. In this context, we are responsible for preparing a wide range of corporate documents (contracts/bylaws, investment agreements, quotaholders/shareholders agreements, operating agreements, etc.) and contractual documents (stock option plans, bridge loans, service provision agreements, confidentiality and non-circumvention agreements, etc.), in addition to providing consultancy in various areas of business law, in order to enable the implementation of companies in a correct, structured and professional way from their initial stage, providing full legal security for founders and investors.
We also have a strong presence with investors (angels, qualified and professionals, including venture capital and private equity funds) in evaluating and making investment decisions, advising them throughout their journey, from the initial stages to the effective conclusion of the project.
We have extensive experience in conducting complex cases, advising national and foreign clients in judicial and arbitration proceedings, including working closely and in coordination with the main Brazilian referees. Our focus is the development of customized and legally secure strategies aimed at maximizing the results intended by our clients, which is only possible through the integrated and dedicated work of our professionals, which has given rise to leading cases in the area. Our advice also comprises the representation of clients in meetings/assemblies of partners or shareholders, including in contexts of pre-litigation or disputes already established, through our own method of action developed and refined over several years of experience, based on the best practices of litigation.
We have assembled a team of extremely qualified professionals to meet the demands of our clients and business partners in a personalized way. Our work includes both consultancy and litigation activities, in the administrative and judicial spheres.
Our Tax team works in an integrated manner with the Corporate and M&A team on the analysis and assessment of fiscal and tax impacts of the various operations of our clients, on various topics related to direct and indirect taxes, social security contributions and international taxation.
Having extensive knowledge of legislation, regulations and jurisprudence at the federal, state and municipal levels, we provide advice to domestic and foreign clients, by preparing legal opinions and opinions on the most diverse tax issues, tax compliance issues and tax risk management, processes tax due diligence, business structuring aimed at optimizing the tax burden, among other demands.
In the litigation sphere, we defend the interests of our clients in tax, administrative and judicial assessments, restitution of undue debts, monitoring inspection processes and providing information to the tax authorities.
We offer legal advice focused on the structuring of debt and capital instruments, including, when necessary, all due diligence processes. Among these instruments, we highlight our performance in issuance of promissory notes, debentures, shares, subscription warrants and securitization operations, such as certificates of real estate and agribusiness receivables.
We have a multidisciplinary team capable of meeting the various demands related to the compliance area of organizations. We have extensive experience in implementing corporate compliance programs, as well as conducting internal investigations to prevent and combat corruption and other unethical practices.
Aware of the major challenges faced by international companies that seek to do business in the Brazilian market, whether due to political-economic issues or cultural differences, which directly impact business life in the country, our team, through strategic cooperation in different jurisdictions, serves companies, entrepreneurs and international investors who seek to structure their businesses, invest and/or seek investments in Brazil.
