Private Equity

Our team has broad experience in private equity transactions, acting both for funds and for invested companies in various sectors.

Investments by private equity funds require special care and specific governance structures, especially in the planning and implementation stages, to ensure that projects show the performance, tax effciency, liquidity and governance protections that funds look for. Our private equity specialists assist both investment funds and companies looking to finance the growth of their business or new ventures. We know how private equity funds work and their distinctive features and needs; we understand the dynamics of the relationship between fund administrators and unitholders; and we offer in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of sector regulations and regulators. In addition, our work with businesses from various sectors of the economy allows us to add value to potential opportunities and accurately identify legal risks and their mitigating factors.

We act for both local funds (including structuring) and foreign funds, with close attention to questions of governance, liquidity and investment strategy, in negotiating investments and divestments in a wide range of sectors, and in M&A transactions involving listed and privately-held companies. Our firm also o_ers segment-specific expertise in areas such as oil and gas, health and life sciences, and distressed assets.

Corporate. Support for both private equity funds and invested companies in M&A transactions involving listed and privately-held companies, in corporate reorganizations associated with private equity investments, and in due diligence investigations prior to investment.

Support in M&A transactions involving private equity firms, and in matters related to the governance of such firms, including negotiating and drafting shareholder agreements, and compensation policies and plans for partners and collaborators.

Environmental. Analysis of environmental risks and liabilities in target companies; support in risk management and environmental litigation.

Tax. Support in identifying the most efficient tax structures for investment vehicles, and advice on the best investment entry and exit strategies, with constant interaction with foreign law firms in the case of funds based outside Brazil.

Capital Markets. Support in creating and registering private equity funds in Brazil and in other matters related to regulations issued by the Brazil’s securities regulator, the CVM, on the functioning and administration of such funds; assistance with unitholder meetings, committee meetings, and other matters that arise in funds’ day-to-day operations; support for both funds and invested companies in exit strategies such as IPOs and follow-on offerings.

Competition. Support for private equity funds in antitruste analysis and interactions with Brazilian antitruste authorities.

Regulatory. Support for investment funds and invested companies in transactions involving regulated sectors.

Compliance. Guidance for businesses and investment funds on the implications of transactions under the compliance laws of different jurisdictions; compliance due diligence investigations to identify and assess risks in target companies.