International Corporate Finance

Fábio Figueira

L eaders:
Fábio Figueira, Carlos
Lobo, Alberto Braganca and
Ricardo Veirano
E stablished:
1972

Track record: The team very recently advised

BSBios, a biodiesel producer company, on

the sale of fourteen storage units to agribu-

siness cooperative Cotrijal in the Brazilian

state of Rio Grande do Sul. Veirano has also

been advising China-based company SGCC

on a bid to acquire approximately 23% of

CPFL Energia’s share capital, which cur-

rently belongs to Camargo Corrêa – one of

the biggest deals of the year.

Team & differentiation: Veirano’s Corporate

and M&A team comprises 28 partners and

39 associates that help both domestic and

international clients in a variety of services,

such as purchase agreements, mergers,

spin offs and joint ventures. As a successful

full-service law firm, Veirano’s M&A practice

works in harmony with related practices,

such as Tax and Competition.

VEIRANO:
A TEAM TRUSTED BY HIGH-END CLIENTS

Maria Cristina Cescon

L eaders:

Maria Cristina Cescon,

Frederico Viana Rodrigues

and Marcos Flesch

E stablished:

2001

Track record: Souza Cescon’s team has

recently advised Hypermarcas on the sale

of its beauty and personal care segment

by means of its contribution to a subsidiary

(Novitá) and the sale of shares representing

100% of its capital to French cosmetic com-

pany Coty. The deal totalled $1.2 billion. The

firm has also advised on the acquisition of Bri-

tish oil and gas company BG Group by Royal

Dutch Shell at the value of U$ 62.6 billion.

Team & differentiation: The M&A team is led

by Maria Cristina Cescon and Marcos Flesh.

Comprising 15 partners and 61 associates

in total, the practice is known for its excellent

services in complex transactions and deals.

As a full-service firm, Souza Cescon’s M&A

lawyers can anticipate tax, antitrust and

regulatory matters and rely on their other

qualified practices’ support.

SOUZA CESCON:

EXCELLENCE IN HIGH-STAKES OPERATIONS

METHODOLOGY

The criteria are:

• Recognition & reputation of the firm in its market


• Team size, seniority of partners (or executive officers,
  managing directors, etc.), managing director, chief executive...,
  education & training level of the associates
  (or consultants, investment managers, etc.)


• Volume, nature and quality of the cases dealt by the firm


• Prestige, diversity and internationalization of the firm’s
  client base


• Team expansion and revenue generated by the activity
  considered in the ranking

Rankings are established with the following tools:

• Submission form procedure:
  We send questionnaires & submission forms to the structure
  already included in Leaders League rankings and to others
  likely to be included. They are, in particular, invited to provide
  information on their organization, their client bases, their track
  record and their market.


• Qualitative procedure:
  To supplement the questionnaires, Leaders League teams
  conduct a large number of interviews, which enable us not
  only to learn more about the firm included in our listings, but
  also to assess the dynamism of the market. Analysts and
  market researchers also have meetings with a large number of
  companies’ executives (private companies, funds, banks) who
  have the opportunity to comment and provide fresh intelligence
  on the market and on the advisors they are soliciting.

Aloysio Meirelles
Miranda Filho
L eaders:
Aloysio Meirelles Miranda
Filho and Marcelo Maria
Santos
E stablished:
1959

Track record: In October 2015, the team

advised the Olin Corporation in relation to

its merger with Dow Chemical for a total of $5

billion. In February 2016, they also advised

Companhia Maranhense de Refrigerantes in

the sale of 50% of its stake in Crystal Águas

do Nordeste to Coca Cola Indústrias.

Team & differentiation: Ulhôa’s M&A practice

is led by Aloysio Meirelles Miranda Filho,

Managing Partner of the São Paulo’s office.

The department is known for handling both

the seller and acquirer sides in some of the

largest transactions of the real estate and

retail sectors. Recently the corporate depart-

ment welcomed several new partners, stren-

gthening their position in the market.

ULHÔA CANTO:
EXPERIENCE AND TRADITION

Paulo Coelho da Rocha

L eaders:

Paulo Coelho da Rocha,

Thiago Sandim, José Diaz

E stablished:

1948

Track record: Known for working with some

of the most prestigious clients in the market,

including listed and non-listed companies,

Demarest’s number of M&A deals has mul-

tiplied by three over the last five years. In

June 2016, the firm helped Dover Corpora-

tion sign the contract for the acquisition of

Wayne Fueling Systems for $780 million.

Team & differentiation: Demarest’s M&A

team, which totals 15 partners and 37

associates/of counsels, is led by Thiago

Sandim, Paulo Coelho da Rocha and José

Diaz. Demarest’s M&A lawyers can count

on a multi-disciplinary support team from

other areas of the firm, which contributes to

a stronger and more reliable relationship with

the clients.

DEMAREST:

SUSTAINED GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE