Stocche Forbes Advogados assembles a robust corporate and M&A offering which covers both domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as non-transactional corporate matters. The group has particular expertise advising private equity funds, blue-chip clients, and publicly listed businesses on M&A, investments and divestments, and business combinations. Co-heading the practice are André Mestriner Stocche, Flavio Meyer, and Fabiano Milani, all of whom have extensive experience handling M&A and corporate restructuring matters. Stocche is also adept in public offerings, while Meyer frequently represents shareholders and directors in administrative procedures before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission. Milani is a key contact for support on private equity deals on both the buy- and sell-side. The team also benefits from the expertise of Bruno Bercito, a name to note for corporate governance, corporate restructurings and multijurisdictional transactions, and Luciana Stracieri, who excels in M&A involving the private equity and real estate sectors. Rafael Andrade and Teo Galvão are also recommended for large corporate transactions in Brazil and Latin America.
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Testimonials
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‘The Stocche Forbes team is simply exceptional. Composed of highly qualified and extremely attentive professionals, they inspire confidence.’
‘The work they provide goes far beyond expectations, offering the client high levels of security and peace of mind. Clients know that, regardless of the complexity of the matter, everything will be carried out with care, responsibility and the highest technical quality.’
‘The professionals at Stocche Forbes, especially Rafael Andrade, are highly qualified, attentive, and extremely helpful. Always willing to provide prompt and friendly service, they demonstrate a genuine commitment to excellence in customer service and service delivery.’
‘More than just service providers, we consider Stocche Forbes to be true partners. We greatly value the partnership we have built, based on trust, mutual respect, and technical competence. This partnership is undoubtedly of great importance to us and contributes significantly to our day-to-day activities.’
‘They have a very professional and technical team that manages to provide personalised service to clients.
The M&A team's presence in most large transactions in Brazil helps in providing live views on market standards and suggesting creative ways to solve problems and negotiations.’
Key clients
- Pátria Investimentos
- Ultrapar
- Votorantim
- DNA Capital
- L. Catterton
- Santander
- Arezzo
- Kinea
- Brookfield
- CPPIB
- Atlas Renewables
- Mubadala
Work highlights
Advised Arezzo Indústria e Comércio S.A. on the combination of its business with Grupo de Moda SOMA S.A.
Advised Minerva S.A. on the acquisition of 16 industrial slaughter and deboning plants for beef and sheep meat and distribution centeres in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay held by Marfrig Global Foods S.A. for $1.5bn.
Advised DASA on the combination with Amil of the hospital and oncology operations of both groups, creating the second largest hospital operator in Brazil, Ímpar Serviços Hospitalares.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
André Mestriner Stocche; Flavio Meyer; Fabiano Milani
Other key lawyers
Bruno Bercito; Luciana Stracieri; Rafael Andrade; Teo Galvão