Drafting, review and negotiation of multiple contracts and legal instruments, including preliminary contracts, typical and atypical contracts provided for in the Brazilian legislation and international contracts. Consulting on commercial legal issues with a focus on business related matters, through the furnishing of legal opinions and advice on the interpretation of rules and contracts, issues of civil liability, term for the exercise of rights, the validity of transactions, the enforcement of obligations and other matters deemed relevant or usual to the business activity.

Legal advice on multiple corporate matters, on the preparation of documents for corporate housekeeping purposes or for more complex transactions, corporate reorganizations, participation on shareholders’ meetings, drafting and negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, stock option programs and any other documents necessary to govern corporate or joint venture relationships. Preparation of memorandums and legal opinions with respect to corporate issues involving the routine of private or listed companies, the interpretation of corporate documents, the exercise of control rights and the representation of shareholders on corporate disputes.

Legal advice to domestic and foreign clients on all stages of investment on a Brazilian or foreign based company. Legal due diligence, organization and assembly of physical or virtual data room, structuring of sophisticated transactions, drafting, review and negotiation of share purchase agreements, subscription and investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements and any other legal instruments necessary to enable the closing of the deal. Following up and specialized support throughout the integration phase between the acquired and acquiring company, change of control and other scenarios observed after the closing of the deal.

Legal advice on the assessment of labor routines and presentation of alternatives for the adjustment of procedures, aimed at eliminating or reducing labor related contingencies. Structuring and implementation of variable compensation programs for executives and employees, and representation of clients in trade unions disputes on both extrajudicial and judicial levels, including on negotiation of collective bargaining and strikes. Investigation and risk assessment of labor contingencies on corporate transactions. Representation on litigation matters in administrative and judicial proceedings, before the Labor Relations Secretariat of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), the Public Prosecutor’s Office - Labor and other administrative authorities, or by way of representation of foreign and domestic clients on labor claims at all levels.

Representation of domestic and foreign based clients on all judicial and arbitration courts in Brazil or abroad, on issues involving all legal areas of practice, including commercial disputes, consumer, family and succession issues. Pre-litigation measures aimed at preventing litigation and settlement of interests, as well as the preparation of legal opinions and affidavits on Brazilian procedural law and on the applicability of Brazilian law in connection with judicial or arbitration procedures brought forward in Brazil or abroad.

Preventive tax advice in connection with direct, indirect, customs and social security taxes and benefits matters, with respect to the interpretation and application of tax legislation, tax planning and assistance on the obtaining of tax incentives, including regional and sector directed incentives, and special regimes on federal, state and municipal levels. Representation on litigation matters and following up of administrative tax procedures, preparation of defenses and appeals on administrative procedures, as well as the filing of lawsuits challenging the collection of undue taxes at federal, state, municipal and social security levels. Investigation and risk assessment of tax contingencies on corporate and financial transactions.

Legal advice on public tenders and administrative contracts, concession of public services and public-private partnerships (PPPs), manifestation of interest, concessions of use and sale of public areas, Improbity Administrative Law, Fiscal Responsibility Law and other related matters, including regulatory issues. Representation on litigation matters for the defense against administrative or contractual penalties, as well as assistance on the offering of appeals or administrative objections, judicial measures or representations before the Court of Auditors.

Structuring, drafting and negotiation of legal instruments in connection with real estate transactions and projects of multiple natures, such as real estate and housing developments, condominiums, purchase and sale agreements, exchanges, payments in kind, real estate guarantees, construction, contracting, rental and lease agreements (including built to suit lease), sale and lease-back. Advice to foreign clients on the acquisition of urban and rural properties, real estate due diligence and review of real estate documents for compliance purposes, structuring of real estate guarantees on structures transactions and consulting on urbanistic and registration related legislation.

Legal advice on all structuring phases of infrastructure projects and project finance on all different industry areas, including the drafting and negotiation of all financing instruments, guarantee documents, support contracts, account management contracts, EPC, O&M, PPA, joint venture and supply agreements.

Legal advice on structured financial transactions, syndicated loans and debt renegotiations, consulting on the regulation of the financial system and currency exchange rules, electronic registry of financial and direct investment transactions, and representation of clients before the Brazilian Central Bank and the Appeal Council of the National Financial System.

Legal advice to family groups on the structuring of corporate, contractual and other legal vehicles aimed at enabling a more efficient management, protection, growth and perpetuity of the family estate, implementation of governance practices, negotiation and incorporation of trusts and private offshore foundations, drafting of family shareholders’ agreement, incorporation of holding companies and exclusive investment funds, mediation of family disputes, advice on the evaluation of individual profiles within the family group and counselling on several issues of family or succession related nature.

Drafting and negotiation of agreements involving licensing and assignment of intellectual property assets (trademarks, patents, know-how, domain names, copyrights in general), drafting and review of all types of technology transfer agreements (providing scientific and technical services, franchising, and other arrangements) including registration with Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) agency, and consulting on issues directly or indirectly related to intellectual property and entertainment, such as sponsorships and advertising regulation. Representation on litigation matters concerning trademark, commercial names and domain name disputes, and protection against unfair competition.

Advice on all matters relating to companies facing financial distress, including off-court and on-court reorganizations, bankruptcy procedures, representing investors, creditors, shareholders and debtors. Legal advice to investors on distressed deals, including risk assessment, drafting of contracts, negotiation and development of legal structures and recovery plans designed to enable investments.

Legal advice on compliance audits within corporate transactions, internal investigations, training, review and implementation of monitoring programs and internal policies, representation on administrative and punitive procedures, and consulting on issues especially related to corruption and money laundering, antitrust and corporate governance.

Representation of clients in merger review cases, negotiation of leniency agreements and all other investigations or administrative procedures before the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil’s antitrust authority, legal assistance in antitrust audits and compliance programs, assessment of commercial practices and review of agreements to minimize antitrust-related risks.Representation on litigation matters concerning antitrust matters, especially claims aiming to prevent or remediate antitrust related damages, and claims to overturn CADE’s decisions.

Advice and assessment of contractual and non-contractual environmental liabilities involving the sale and purchase of properties and other assets, environmental audits, consulting on environmental legislation, legal assistance for compliance purposes and obtaining of applicable licenses and authorizations, including case management and conferring with environmental agencies and other environmental related government authorities. Representation on judicial and administrative litigation matters concerning all environmental related issues.

Legal advice on the drafting and negotiation of agricultural related contracts, agricultural partnership agreements, audit and risk assessment on lease and rural partnership agreements, counseling on regulatory matters involving registration, productions and sale of pesticides and agricultural production inputs, specialized advice on tax related matters involving rural properties and assistance on legal issues related to agribusiness credit-linked notes.

Legal advice on public or private offerings of stocks, depositary receipts, debentures, commercial papers, bonds and other securities, in Brazil and abroad. Counseling on regulations applying to publicly-held companies and on corporate governance matters, preparation of legal opinions on securities’ offering transactions, submission of defenses and following up of administrative proceedings underway at the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).