Established in 1948, Demarest is one of the largest firms in Latin America and boasts four Brazilian offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Campinas, as well as an international branch in New York. It has expertise in dozens of industries including agribusiness, aviation, automotive, maritime, mining, real estate, sports and entertainment, telecommunications, media and technology. The firm is also a member of LexMundi, Interlex Global Law Firm Network and Employment Law Alliance among others. The firm works across financial and corporate and project development matters.
Highlights
The firm's M&A group advised buyers and sellers in various industries, especially mining, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness. Some of the firm's most notable work includes advising
Vale on the buyer and seller side of different acquisitions. In one cross-border acquisition the firm represented Vale as the seller of a joint venture in the mining sector. This deal was significant for the mining industry in 2023. It was also especially challenging because Vale is a public company that is also subject to the specially regulated mining authorities.
Key clients
Some of the firm’s key clients include Vale, Raízen, Loxam, Grupocard and Vall Companys.
Testimonials
“Guilherme Bechara has a deep knowledge of cross-border restructuring and insolvency procedures and extensive experience with local insolvency matters.” (Restructuring client)
“José Diaz is an amazing negotiator and has great knowledge” (M&A client)
“Ana Carolina Audi is a remarkable M&A and Private Equity lawyer. She is very experienced and present in the cases, displaying very business-oriented approaches together with her legal skills. She has depth and sophistication to navigate complicated issues and structures.” (M&A client)
