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Corporate and M&A: High-end

Marcelo Lamy Rego

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Pinheiro Guimarães

‘Known for its high level of collaboration and excellent work ethic’, Pinheiro Guimarães acts for buyers, sellers, management and target companies in sophisticated M&A transactions, demonstrating particular strength in the banking and financial industry. In addition to its strong credentials in public M&A deals, including matters containing international components, the group is also active in the private equity space, where it advises major international and local funds on acquisitions, divestments and transactions involving distressed assets. Plinio Pinheiro Guimaraes N in Rio and São Paulo-based Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães and Marcelo Lamy Rego, the latter of whom is noted for being an ‘excellent negotiator and strategist’ in the context of big-ticket M&A, jointly lead the team. Sérgio Ramos Yoshino possesses a strong track record in mandates involving the sale of distressed assets, divestment strategies and M&A in the context of debt restructuring. Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra has handled several transactions in the healthcare, entertainment, energy and banking sectors, while Carolina Cardoso Ramalho has knowledge of both M&A deals and corporate finance.
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Work Department

Banking and the Financial Markets; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Banking Regulations; Regulations Relating to Publicly Traded Companies and Corporate Issues

Position

Partner

Career

Marcelo Lamy Rego is a senior partner of Pinheiro Guimarães and co-heads the M&A and Private Equity practices of the firm. Marcelo has an impressive track record in complex and large-cap M&A deals in several industries, with notable mandates in the banking and financial industry, healthcare, energy and consumer businesses. Marcelo Lamy is considered by his peers and specialized publications as one of the most prominent M&A practitioners in Brazil and one of the most talented and experienced corporate lawyers of his generation. He has developed strong and long-standing relationship with major investment banks and other players in the banking and financial industries, as well as the most active investors in the energy sector in Brazil over the last years. Recently, he was the leading partner in the sale of the operations of HBSC and Citibank in Brazil and in the acquisitions by Brookfield of Brasil Central Energia, Group Energisa, Santa Ana Energética, São Jerônimo Energia, Tangará Energia, among others. Marcelo Lamy is able to combine his extensive experience in M&A deals with valuable legal knowledge of heavily regulated sectors in Brazil and deep technical knowledge of corporate law, being praised and respected by his superior negotiation skills and ability to provide advice in cross-border and large-cap deals. As a key partner co-heading the M&A practice, Marcelo Lamy is also often involved in discussions of different types of transactions in other practices of the firm, such as project financing, capital markets transactions and debt restructuring, and brings creative solutions to the table, addressing complex issues that commonly arise in these heavily regulated industries in Brazil and adding tremendous value to the services offered to our clients. Marcelo has an LLM from Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice also in New York

Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association; New York Bar.

Education

Education: Colégio Santo Inácio, Rio de Janeiro (BA); University of the State of Rio de Janeiro Law School, Rio de Janeiro (LLB, 1996); Columbia Law School, New York (LLM, 1999) (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar). Foreign associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York (1997–1998). Member: Brazilian Bar Association; New York Bar.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘PGA's team is known for its high level of collaboration and excellent work ethic. They have a keen sense of risk perception and can develop effective risk mitigation strategies for their clients. Their experience handling complex cases has given them valuable insights that make the process much smoother than other law firms. Moreover, the PGA team's commitment to client service is evident in their readiness to provide comprehensive information and details about the case. Finally, the team can absorb very complex information from clients in the cases we've worked on, and this information has been faithfully incorporated into the legal documents, ensuring the best possible representation.’

  • ‘PGA lawyers are all well prepared, giving us confidence in dealing with the challenges. We want to highlight Renato Ruschi's exceptional drive and commitment to clients. He is highly competent and focused.'

  • ‘PGA provides excellent service with knowledge of our market, promptness and competence.'

  • ‘Technical capacity, engagement and client care are the main qualities that stand out.'

  • ‘Highly specialised in the corporate area, capital markets and international transactions. Excellent team, very available, hands-on and flexible in proposing solutions. They distinguish themselves from large firms that work in international M&A or capital markets due to their proximity to the client and work as a single team.'

  • ‘Marcelo Lamy is very experienced with in-depth knowledge of corporate law, Brazilian legislation and a comprehensive view of legal challenges and issues of all kinds. Excellent negotiator and strategist.'

Key clients

  • BTG Pactual
  • Brookfield
  • Citibank
  • HSBC
  • GP Investments
  • Itau Unibanco
  • Gávea Investimentos
  • International Finance Corporation -
  • IFC
  • Organizações Globo
  • BHG S.A. – Brazil Hospitality Group
  • Sendas Distribuidora S.A.
  • Credit Suisse
  • Enel
  • Principia Capital Partners
  • Goldman Sachs
  • EB Capital
  • DNA Capital
  • EDF
  • GTIS Partners
  • BIONEXO
  • Participações Industriais do Nordeste
  • Cellera Farma
  • Air Bus / Helibrás
  • Arla Foods
  • Wilson Sons
  • CM Hospitalar / Grupo Viveo
  • Consigaz
  • Partners Group
  • Grupo de Moda Soma
  • Macquarie Capital
  • Klabin S.A.
  • Rede D'Or
  • Rock World S.A. (Rock in Rio)
  • B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão
  • CBSM – Companhia de Soluções de Marketing (Dotz)
  • CBOE Global Markets
  • BeeTech Global
  • Group 1 Automotive Inc.
  • Grupo Alfa
  • Grupo Matheus
  • BPS Capital
  • Associação Comercial de São Paulo

Work highlights

Acted for Associação Comercial de São Paulo – ACSP, a key shareholder of Boa Vista Serviços S.A., in connection with the acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços S.A. by Equifax Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in Brazil, in a deal that involved R$3.1bn.
Adised Credit Suisse CTVM S.A. on the tender offer of ordinary shares of Alliança Saúde e Participações S.A. by Fonte de Saúde Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia, and its quotaholder, Lormont Participação S.A.
Assisted Itaú Unibanco, as investor, with the issuance of redeemable preferred shares by Argeb Energia Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., member of Argo Energia Group subscribed and paid-in by Itaú Unibanco S.A.