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‘What makes the BMA team extraordinary is the ability to meet all the demands of the client with great agility and quality.‘

‘Individuals think outside the box and always come up with smart and creative solutions to the impasses presented.‘

‘The BMA office is a reference in corporate law, M&A and competitive issues. The partners Paulo Aragão, Monique Mavignier, Bárbara Rosenberg conduct all matters related to these areas in the interface with the company.‘

‘Service differentials are the readiness of the partners, the deep technical knowledge of the issues related to the areas to which they respond and the deep knowledge of the company, enabling adequate and efficient solutions to the matters entrusted.‘

‘The entire office team is well prepared, but my highlight is the lawyer Paulo Aragão.‘

‘The cost/benefit ratio of engaging them is tough to beat. Very efficient, smooth and knowledgeble teams. Really like to work with them, even during challenging transactions and discussions.’

‘Ana Carolina Passos is recommended.‘

‘The M&A team at Demarest is fantastic and they are on par with US top-tier firms in responsiveness, creativity and comprehensive thinking.‘

‘All team members are fully engaged and committed to the success of the matters; there is a general sense of “ownership” with regard to client issues. I consider Demarest’s team as an extension of my own.‘

‘It is a very responsive team, with deep and thorough knowledge of regulations and creative ideas for planning and finding the best ways to implement any ideas. The team leadership is also remarkable, jumping in whenever it is needed.‘

‘Paulo Coelho da Rocha leads his team to act like him, always available, trying to reach the client’s objectives, finding different alternatives for the problems we face during a process of M&A. And also, he helped us negotiating best conditions to our deal. He was fantastic!‘

‘The team leader, Ricardo Kuznietz is a very reliable partner to work with. He has the special skill to get to know the client and the industry in which it develops, giving always an accurate advice, with great creativity.‘

‘Bruna Toledo Pacheco – star junior partner. Hands-on, always available, technical. Very knowledgeable in complex M&A deals. Bruna knows how to handle international clients and help them navigating through the complexities of Brazil.‘

‘Jose Diaz and Bruna Pacheco are a team of excellent attorneys who coordinate extremely well and get deals done.‘

‘Paulo Rocha and Celso Xavier stand out as partners who know their clients’ business, embrace problems as their own, and are proactive in providing creative solutions.‘

‘The team has a very solid experience in M&A. They have worked for us in several deals and know our group very well. The M&A team is highly skilled and responsive.’

‘It is a great team with a lot of experience in M&A deals.‘

‘Mattos Filho is a legal company that has a very good team in all areas. Our company used tax, capital markets, civil, compliance, data protection and other areas, and all performed with excellence.‘

‘Since Mattos Filho has a big office and many important clients, the lawyers are very experienced since they are exposed to several important cases.‘

‘Maria Fernanda de Almeida Prado has significant experience in this area and transmits a sense of confidence and tranquility that is very reassuring.‘

‘Francisco Almeida Prado – deep knowledge and experience in stock option plans; very efficient and top quality work.‘

‘The team provides practical and conservative advice based on full understanding on the business background. The team is very responsive to inquiries.‘

‘Partners are highly experienced and hands on on the execution of the M&A transaction. Deep knowledge across all practices providing a one-stop shop solution to its clients. Collaborative team across the practices. Usually seeking to find solutions without increasing the client risk.‘

‘Very hands on execution and complementary knowledge. Super quality with flawless execution across the firm.‘

‘Fernando Meira, Andre Vertullo Bernini and Carlos Lima are partners that stand-out and are clear market reference on their respective practices. The three partners are extremely competent and they usually seek for creative solutions.‘

‘We worked with Tozzinifreire Advogados in relation to an M&A transaction which involved a subsidiary in Brazil. The firm was responsive and raised risk issues as was appropriate in a timely and diligent manner.‘

‘I worked with Luiz Renato Okumura who was responsive and provided practical and commercially appropriate advice.‘

‘The Lefosse team is a great partner for corporate and M&A. They are highly engaged with the company’s needs, always learning the peculiarities of the related business.‘

‘Christian, Lilian and Fabiane are always available to us with prompt answers for our questions.‘

‘The team is very seasoned and has an unparalleled track record in education M&A, having advised in most of the relevant deals in the sector. They bring different perspectives and come up with good solutions to mitigate problems.‘

‘A good track record in the sector and M&A. Their availability is quite unique among other legal counsels.‘

‘Professionals are concerned with getting to know the client’s business in depth and conduct more assertive discussions aimed at strategic interests in the projects.‘

‘The main differential of Lobo de Rizzo is the constant presence of senior partners. You feel well advised with firm and experienced opinions. Simplicity of solutions, clarity of communication and objectivity in conducting the work are also highlights. A special mention to Rodrigo Millar de Castro Guerra and Otávio Lucas Solano Valério.’

‘Stocche Forbes is an M&A powerhouse. In my opinion, it is the best department of the firm and, for sure, one of the top notch service providers in the field.‘

‘From partners to associates, service is rendered in a great balance between timing and quality. Also, whenever it is needed, the team quickly reach out to other departments of the firm, which, in general, provide high level of services as well. I am really happy to be assisted by them.‘

‘Matheus Campos is a talented new partner who works around the clock, helping you navigate transactions from the most simple to the more complex tasks. He is my go-to guy in M&A.’

‘On the more experienced partners, Andre Stocche is one of the most respected lawyers in the field and Fabiano Milani stands out for his knowledge on listed companies.‘

‘The dedication and experience make a difference in delivering results.‘

‘Strong and broad knowledge of legislation and good contractual and M&A practices.‘

‘Good communication, tranquility, professionalism and accessibility.‘

‘Extensive knowledge on the issues that international companies face while doing business and transactions in Brazil. Veirano is a great partner to have by your side while doing an M&A.‘

‘Guilherme Monteiro and Carlos Alexandre Lobo – experience, dedication and availability distinguish them from the competition.‘

‘Partner Alberto Bragança is very hands on and has a lot of experience in corporate/M&A.‘

‘Tiago Figueiró has outstanding knowledge of the energy/electricity sector.‘

‘Associates Thaís Limani, Vitor Rozenthal and Fernao Pio were great in conducting a complex M&A.‘

‘Cascione has a legal M&A team with outstanding problem solving and negotiation skills. The team is always available to discuss any issue, this sometimes makes a huge differentiation to other firms.‘

‘I would like to highlight Cascione Pulino Boulos’ ability and capacity to bring original and feasible solutions to complex topics in all transactions we worked on together. In addition, Cascione excelled in taking a pragmatic approach to all M&As we participated in.‘

‘Good response time from the team. They stay focused. Some excellent drafting.‘

‘Augusto Rodrigues is very experienced, and calm and considered in negotiations. A strong relationship has grown and drawing up documentation has been a pleasure.‘

‘Definitely I like to highlight the skill and performance of Eduardo Boulos (senior partner) and Guilherme Bertolini. They were key individuals that collaborated in making the deal possible. I would also like to take the opportunity to highlight the work performed by Milana Martins (senior partner).‘

‘Highly qualified team which gathers a deep legal knowledge and a good business sense. The team has a very pragmatic attitude, providing well-founded recommendations allied with the real world limitation.‘

‘Eduardo Boulos is natural leader, conducts his internal team and the client’s team demonstrating high level of confidence. Guilherme Bertolini is the associate involved in the project, he has deep legal knowledge and is a reliable professional. Milana Martins is a skilled professional, she is able to manage hard situations that involves mix of business and family matters.‘

‘I think they have a lot of expertise. Partners are accessible and really involved in the deals. You can truly form a partnership with them in order to develop a long lasting relationship that benefits both companies.‘

‘The team has a great holistic understanding of a transaction and they utilize every corner of their broad range of expertise to get things done, yet somehow doing so in a cost effective manner.‘

‘Tania Liberman is an outstanding partner. She brings a combination of clear, practical advice and vast experience, and couples it with great communication skills.‘

‘Karin Alvo is really good, accessible and makes you feel your deal is the most important one for her.‘

‘Associate Mario Fioratti is amazing, always available to assist, actually understands our business and worries.‘

‘Marina Bittar is a star associate. She provides excellent advice and is always confident and clear, but knows when to marshall other resources within the firm. I never worry that I need to check with a partner if I’m talking to Marina.‘

‘Excellent technical and negotiation skills and very proactive communication with client.’

‘Vast experience and knowledge in different areas.’

‘Victor Galante has great expertise, coordinates the teams well in a transaction and knows the client’s needs.’

‘High expertise in corporate matters.‘

‘Senior partner engagement in the negotiation.‘

‘Denise Salles has a very good team in order to support the legal problems of the company.‘

‘Partner Denise Salles – profound knowledge in corporate law; super available and engaged.‘

‘Very good services. High quality expertise.‘

‘The main difference between ASBZ team and other law firms is that they are all business oriented, they behave like entrepreneurs all the time. They are fast to understand the details of the negotiation, and always translate the legal terms, especially in M&A practice, to business language, so we can decide and proceed very fast in the negotiation causing no unnecessary noise to the other part of the negotiation.‘

‘It is also important to mention that the ASBZ office is completely different from other law firms; it looks like a start-up company, which makes them very agile. Lastly, all of the staff, not only the lawyers, make you feel like you are in your own company.‘

‘Gustavo Taiar is an exceptional lawyer, not only very knowledgeable but also very humble and always available.‘

‘The office is very well located in the heart of the commercial area of Sao Paulo. Very cool interior design. Doesn’t look like a law firm at all, and that is a good thing. The team is very friendly and accessible, there is no formality and they are very honest.‘

‘Gustavo Rached Taiar – very patient, he stands out bringing the most important things in the negotiation to our attention. He is very focused in our meetings, so we just need to explain one time our demands and situation. Another great thing is that the feedbacks is very fast.‘

‘Thiago Takuno – very focused, every demand that we or the deal needs, he was ready to do it, and every time it was done very well. The communication was also a great factor, highly available, by WhatsApp, e-mail or phone. Last, his technical knowledge was a huge difference to make the deal done fast.‘

‘Their venture capital practice is one the best in Brazil. Eduardo’s Zilberberg team have shown deep knowledge of VC funding best practices and contractual arrangements for the sector. They were able to quickly formulate effective strategies for each case, exceeding our expectations time and again.‘

‘Eduardo Zilberberg stands out as one the most admirable, knowledgeable and dedicated venture capital lawyers we have ever worked with, setting the highest standards of work in his team. He is very personable and easily gains the trust of everybody on the negotiation table.‘

‘Vivian Tito Rudge is a brilliant lawyer, an amazing problem-solving machine. She has superior analytical skills and can process large volumes of information, devising practical and clever solutions to move the deal forward. I cannot recommend her enough.‘

‘I would highlight Artur’s knowledge of accounting aspects and commercial conditions of business conducted by my company. His team also is fully committed and I can totally rely on them.‘

‘DCA’s corporate and M&A practice is strong. They regularly handle the local Brazilian aspects of cross border M&A and financing transactions and are also proficient when required to take the “lead counsel” role. Very responsive and commercially astute.‘

‘Very available, efficient and client aligned.‘

‘Eduardo Zilberberg and Vivian Tito Rudge are standout attorneys. They are commercially astute and highly responsive and manage transactions efficiently.‘

‘Great service, they are quick to return and are attentive.‘

‘The Felsberg team is multidisciplinary and extremely committed to the outcome. They are very available to our demands and deliver results very efficiently.‘

‘Renato Brandão is an experienced, multidisciplinary lawyer who takes great care of addressing our demands.‘

‘Miriam Machado is very knowledgeable about our industry in Brazil, always with a focus of reaching a practical solution. She has earned the respect and confidence of many people at our headquarters.‘

‘Also to mention the solid performance rendered by associate Paula Sozzi, who responds very efficiently and promptly to the many inquiries.‘

‘Felsberg is my go-to law firm in Brazil. Felsberg is client-friendly, sophisticated and efficient. I would highly recommend them to any other tech company working in Brazil.‘

‘Evy Marques is our primary partner and she both brings substantive expertise to bear and prioritizes our relationship. I trust Evy and go to her with a wide range of Brazilian issues.‘

‘Strong expertise regarding international M&A transactions. Exceptional availability. Strong tax team to support M&A transactions.‘

‘The team is extremely cautious, meets the requested deadlines and has a lot of security in their work.‘

‘Most of the people with whom I interact in the office delve into the issues, pass on security and comfort to the client and always look for a way to make business really happen.‘

‘Mauro Takahashi Mori: truly available, straightforward approach, great mix of technical skills.‘

‘A cohesive team, working together and always presenting results with everyone coordinated, with the person directly responsible for the proposed subject, always serving us very efficiently.’

‘Lots of coherence and transparency, with information and guidelines always aimed at the best possible result, always highlighting the strengths and weaknesses to be addressed with their consequences clearly exposed.’

‘A very good team that can think out-of-the-box, keeping a steady grip on the technical side of each case.‘

‘Team is very rounded in terms of legal skill sets. They have strong know-how in the technology industry which helps a lot in dealing with strategic decisions both on the M&A side and corporate law.‘

‘Felipe is a seasoned lawyer with very practical approach while still keeping the bar high in terms of legal accountability and risks.‘

‘CGM is a unique firm with uniquely talented practitioners. The named partners and several of the others are exceptionally bright and responsive. Their performance level is up to the best of the largest firms, with even greater attention to the individual needs of clients. They work hard and produce the same results (or better) as their peers at firms that are reputed to be the best in Brazil.‘

‘I find Rene Gelman and Martim Machado both exceptionally bright, and I value their judgment on complicated matters. Both are able to zero in on the issues, put them in the appropriate perspective, and deliver answers that can be relied upon. And they are always responsive, and clients can always count on them. And their rates, staffing levels and efficiency are exceptional.‘

‘Excellent professionals, assertive, objective, in-depth technical knowledge and quick responses.‘

‘Adriano Chaves and Camila Magami are recommended.‘

‘Personal attention and great service.‘

‘The refinement in the work delivered and the understanding of the context of the company show the office’s capacity and seriousness for the work requested.’

‘The structure and procedures followed by the office demonstrate the serious and precise line with which they work.’

‘Freitas Leite M&A is led by Joao Pedro Nascimento who has a great team behind him. The team can work directly with clients and deal with key figures independently and that is a great value of the firm.’

‘The deal team my company works with is Joao Pedro Nascimento, Amanda Peres and Julia Serpa. All of them are very diligent, organised and detail-oriented. Joao and Amanda lead meetings and negotiations individually.‘

‘The service provided by this law firm is different, as they provide all the assistance from the beginning of the operation until its conclusion, with a service provided directly by partners and seniors who assist with doubts and any questions that arise at any time, always in favor of the operation.‘

‘They assist us at any time and are always ready to help, demonstrating great knowledge over the issues demanded and very quick to resolve issues that arise suddenly.‘

‘Peixoto e Cury have been extremely professional. They have a very good competence in supporting M&A process both in negotiation and contracts matters, as for fiscal and taxes issues.‘

‘Peixoto e Cury is a traditional law firm in Brazil, with several decades of experience. They are extremely reliable and competent. The comparison with other firms relies on the availability they have to work for us on weekends, holidays, nights, just because they know our pain and needs. They are legal team’s outside partners.‘

‘Rafael Villac was excellent on negotiation and contracts matters.‘

‘José Ricardo stands out for his extensive experience, deep understanding of the advertising market and due to the fact that he clearly feels anguished with clients’ problems.‘

‘Renato Valença stands out for his deep understanding of the advertising market. Rafael Villac stands out for his capacity to understand deeply clients’ needs beyond legal practice, but also commercial matters, accounting matters and even personal matters involved in some issues or situations.‘

‘Individuals are well aware of their areas of action and each one is also prepared to take on great negotiations and produce excellent results for their clients. I would like to highlight the partner Dr José Alcides Montes Filho as tireless and brilliant at the service of his partners and customers.‘

‘Committed, focused on fast and practical solutions, available.‘

‘Rafael Villac Vicente de Carvalho – a fast thinker, his broad legal knowledge and industry understanding helps to safeguard the best interests of the stakeholders of our company.‘

‘Wonderful work regionally and globally.‘

‘Trust in the way they deliver the information. Quick responses and a full team dedicated to the project.‘

‘They are extremely professional and provide good advice in a very efficient manner.‘

‘Paulo Talarico is always available and will assist you to get the job done. He understands the needs of in-house counsel, and is always seeking to do better.‘

‘Isadora Frade, senior associate, is very talented and extremely professional.’

‘A qualified team with good experience in due diligence and in the preparation of agreements and contracts. They demonstrate a constructive stance in the face of problems but are very diligent in showing risks and taking firm positions in the face of risks that they judge too many.‘

‘The notable specialisation of the BCCS office comes from its considerable practical experience in dealing with corporate matters and from its performance in important transactions in the Brazilian market.‘

‘Regarding its technical staff, BCCS has a team of lawyers trained in different areas and with extensive experience and knowledge in their field.‘

‘Excellent team, agreeable to work and interact with. Both the positive dynamics and the complementarity throughout the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the DDSA team are clearly perceptible which results in an all encompassing competence which their clients, including myself, fully benefit from.‘

‘Their extensive experience from the field of helping foreign investors in tailoring legal structures to their needs for their future operations is highly appreciated and adds value to their clients’ businesses.’

‘I wish to mention in particular the following DDSA professionals as deserving of very high notes in their respective field of expertise: João Claudio De Luca Junior, Flavia Bailoni Marcilio Barbosa, Guilherme Filardi.’

‘A very good team that works hard and for a fair fee, considering their very good knowledge of commercial matters and M&A.‘

‘For me, the availability and transparency of the partner Fabio Vieira is a differential. He also has a huge experience in M&A matters in the industry sector which is very important for me.‘

‘The team provide very good support and explanation regarding the subject. In order to make easy the comprehension of the facts and circumstances regarding the contract, they always provide an analogy and stressed the point with many examples until everyone was comfortable. In the negotiations, they led us to make a good agreement mitigating the common risks of this situation.’

‘Fabio, the senior partner, demonstrated a strong knowledge of the subject and great ability to conduce the negotiation helping to adjust the conflicts.‘

‘PGLaw perform great services on the articles of incorporation and M&A agreements.’

‘They have very good expertise in corporate law, they are great on the differences of Brazilian and foreign corporate law in order to help the executives and shareholders navigate between them. They help with international contracts and the requirements so as to be effective in Brazil – such as before the Brazilian Central Bank, Brazilian Federal Revenue Department.‘

‘All the PGLaw lawyers have good command of the professional legal English language which is scarce in Brazil at the level of international business, international contracts, and foreign documentation. They take good care of the details to suggest the best clauses and rules to reach the legal requirements on both sides of the contracts.‘

‘Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel (‘SVMFA’) is recognized for its creativity in examining legal issues and for the ethics and quality in providing its services. Corporate and M&A, as all the other practice areas in the firm is fully dedicate to understand the client’s needs considering all aspects of the client’s core business and the particularity of each deal.‘

‘Eduardo Cirne-Lima, partner of SVMFA, is an experienced lawyer in Corporate Law and in M&A transactions. Eduardo is someone with high ethical standards and is always available and concerned to understand the client’s needs.‘

‘Souto Correa’s team is able to provide a pragmatic approach on complex business matters. Their ability to handle those matters across several fields of law make them unique.’

‘Raquel Stein and Alice Kessler. Both of them provide an outstanding service. Their readiness to reply to the business needs make them stand out of the crowd.’

‘Clarissa Yokomizo has been precise and quick to answer my queries and the due diligence has been efficient. She is sophisticated in proposing legal solutions and preparing the definitive documents.’