Azevedo Sette Advogados fields a ‘highly qualified team’ that is split between São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, and recognised for assisting domestic and international companies, family offices, and individuals with corporate and M&A matters across a variety of sectors, including banking, agribusiness, retail, energy, telecoms and technology, among others. Belo Horizonte-based Fernando Azevedo Sette boasts over 25 years of experience in complex commercial agreements, M&A, foreign investments and succession planning, with a special emphasis on the mining, construction and engineering industries. He heads the department with Luiz Augusto Azevedo Sette in São Paulo. André de Godoy Fernandes is another name to note in the São Paulo office, who is particularly active in the agribusiness, healthcare and technology segments.
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Testimonials
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‘Very committed team, close to the client and strategist.'
‘Highly qualified team and prompt response, making service provision with unrivaled quality.'
‘Team with great business context, in addition to technical excellence. The firm's work was carried out with legal rigour accompanied by a constructive and pro-business vision.'
Key clients
- BTG Pactual
- Hugo Boss
- Gucci
- Polimetal Siderurgia
- BMPI Infra S.A.
- Andrade Gutierrez Participações S.A.
- Grupo Mater Dei
- Toro Investimentos S.A.
- LOG BTS Extrema Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A.
- Vale S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Clube Atlético Mineiro on its transformation into SAF and on the sale of 75% of its shares to Galo Holding, for a total contribution of R$913m.
Advised Brainvest on the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of Enso Gestão deRecursos Ltda., by means of the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of its controllers, Silverstone House Participações Ltda. and Stone Bridge Participações Ltda.
Acted for Figueiredo Group in the acquisition of a farm for agribusiness located in the State of Piauí, through the acquisition of 100% of São João do Pirajá Empreendimentos e Participações (Holding) S.A. stock equity, the sole quotaholder of Empresa Brasileira de Produção Agrícola Ltda. and São João do Pirajá Empreendimentos Rurais Ltda.
Lawyers
Practice head
Fernando Azevedo Sette; Luiz Augusto Azevedo Sette
Other key lawyers
Ana Paula Terra Caldeira; André de Godoy Fernandes; Natasha Midori Hinata