Barbosa Müssnich & Aragão

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Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragão (BM&A) is an institution of 234 lawyers sharing the traditional characteristics of all large corporate law firms but with an innovative and original style. The practice of law at BM&A is characterised by rigorous legal analysis coupled with creative solutions and a full-service approach to transactions.

Banking and finance/capital markets: BM&A advises clients in credit transactions in general, both domestic and international, as well as in debt restructuring, securitisation and project finance. The firm advises Brazilian and foreign investors in currency exchange transactions and investments in the capital and financial markets.

Competition: BM&A has a specialised antitrust team that has been involved in recent complex merger cases and antitrust investigations. The work includes legal advice and representation in administrative proceedings, involving the approval of M&A filings, investigations of anti-competitive conducts, especially cartels. BM&A’s competition specialists also assist companies in preparing and implementing compliance programmes.

Corporate: BM&A acts in mergers and acquisitions, sales of control and minority stakes and assists business owners in structuring new companies with investors and operating partners. Its services extend to revising corporate instruments in preparation for initial public offerings, acting in goingprivate transactions and representing clients at shareholders’ and debenture holders’ meetings.

Corporate ethics and business crime: The area focuses on the compliance with anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and white-collar crimes laws. Our services encompass tailoring and implementing compliance programmes in accordance with the risks and needs of each client, conducting due-diligences and internal investigations, as well as and assisting representing clients in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings, particularly in multi-jurisdictional cases.

Employment, labour and pension law: BM&A’s approach goes beyond the traditional labour law practice. Its specialised team advises on employment and pension matters in connection with mergers, acquisitions, privatisations and other corporate restructuring transactions. BM&A is also active in labour and employment risk management, assisting clients to identify critical issues and design human resources policies.

Environmental law: This practice is directed to finding practical solutions to environmental issues and creating secure interactions with environmental agencies, assisting clients to avoid and overcome obstacles to their business objectives, from the planning and legal due diligence stage to management of environmental liabilities at the administrative and judicial levels.

Infrastructure, regulation and government affairs: Advises and assists – providing both consultancy and litigation services – companies in public bids, structuring consortia, negotiating contracts, investment and shareholder agreements, and providing support in the development of PPPs. Assists companies in regulated markets in general.

International trade: The firm has been actively involved in trade and customs matters. BM&A provides general advice on market access matters in Brazil and overseas, and customs requirements and compliance. Attorneys of the firm have extensive experience in trade remedies proceedings; international dispute settlement, and international trade legislation, policy, and negotiations.

Litigation and conflict resolution: Composed of professionals specialised in conflicts prevention and resolution, with broad experience in judicial, extrajudicial and administrative proceedings for the resolution of corporate and civil disputes, BM&A’s litigation group also acts in negotiations, mediations and arbitrations. Our practice extends to both state and federal courts.

Real estate: BM&A assists in laying the logistical foundations for real estate enterprises as well as in sophisticated investment vehicles such as real estate funds, mortgage companies, real estate financial systems and income funds. BM&A’s services include assistance in purchase, sale, construction and financing agreements and legal structuring of residential, industrial and commercial developments.

Sports and entertainment: BM&A has an active practice in the sports and entertainment industry, advising sports clubs and confederations, athletes, artists, companies, and investors on a wide range of matters. Our focus is to offer creative legal solutions for structuring the interests both of clients who are already participants in this industry, and of clients who look to take advantage of the investment opportunities the sector offers.

Tax: BM&A advises on tax matters and represents clients in tax litigation. To maximise tax savings in both specific transactions and clients’ routine activities, BM&A’s tax attorneys are involved in acquisitions and sales, corporate restructurings and investments, as well as acting for clients in administrative and judicial tax proceedings and constitutional challenges to tax legislation and regulations.

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