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French Desk

Personalized legal support for French investors in Brazil

Brazil and France have a solid commercial relationship: France is one of the main European to invest in Brazil. But investing in Brazil requires an understanding of the significant differences that can exist in the legislation, jurisdictions, regulations, and commercial practices of the two countries. Cultural and linguistic barriers, along with socio-political contexts, can make Franco-Brazilian commercial relationships and investment more complex. 

BMA's French Desk was designed precisely to answer the needs of French investors in Brazil, offering personalised legal support that takes into account their interests and the business they conduct in this country. 

Led by Dominique Walter, our French-Brazilian consultant whose practice focuses on M&A and Corporate Law, BMA's French Desk brings together lawyers specialising in various areas of the law, all with extensive experience in providing legal advice and support in international matters, and who have advised numerous French companies in transactions and negotiations in Brazil and Europe. 

Our team has close ties to France and its culture, offering our clients fluent French speakers who are aware of the specific requirements and business concerns of French investors.

BMA acts for clients from various sectors of the economy, often as the first point of contact for clients interested in investing in Brazil.

We also advise French investors already established in this country that are looking for innovative, personalised legal services that contribute to the development of their business in the Brazilian market.


Recognition

Deal of the Year 2024 | 2023 | Restructuring

IFLR / Latin Lawyer

Deal of the Year 2023 | Disputes

Latin Lawyer

Deal of the Year 2023 | Private Equity

Latin Lawyer

Deal of the Year 2023 | Public M&A

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Chambers Global and Chambers Brazil

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Legal 500

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Professionals

Antonella Carminatti

Partner

Antonella Carminatti

Agribusiness, French Desk, Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment

55 21 3824-6043 antonella.carminatti@bmapi.com.br
Carlos Frederico Lucchetti Bingemer

Partner

Carlos Frederico Lucchetti Bingemer

China Desk, Construction Projects, Corporate and M&A, Energy, French Desk, Iberian Desk, Oil & Gas

55 21 3824-6043 cfl@bmalaw.com.br
Christopher Zibordi

Partner

Christopher Zibordi

Corporate and M&A, French Desk, Restructuring and Insolvency

55 21 3824-5865 cmz@bmalaw.com.br
Fernanda Nasciutti

Partner

Fernanda Nasciutti

French Desk, Labor and Employment, Mineral and Metals Industry

55 21 3824-5844 fna@bmalaw.com.br
Hermano A. C. Notaroberto Barbosa

Partner

Hermano A. C. Notaroberto Barbosa

Energy, French Desk, Tax, Technology, Wealth and Succession Planning

55 21 3824-5865 hermano@bmalaw.com.br
Leandro Bittencourt Marcondes

Partner

Leandro Bittencourt Marcondes

Corporate and M&A, French Desk, Private Equity, Wealth and Succession Planning

55 21 3824-5865 lbm@bmalaw.com.br
Marcos Exposto

Partner

Marcos Exposto

Competition Law, French Desk

55 11 2179-4559 maj@bmalaw.com.br
Aécio Filipe Coelho Fraga de Oliveira

Lawyer

Aécio Filipe Coelho Fraga de Oliveira

Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, French Desk

55 11 2179-5252 aecio@bmalaw.com.br
Dominique Bétourné Walter

Consultant

Dominique Bétourné Walter

Corporate and M&A, French Desk

55 21 3824-1079 dbw@bmalaw.com.br