Ms Paula Magalhães > Demarest Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘creativity’ and ability to ‘add value’, Demarest Advogados‘ fields a team with ‘in-depth knowledge of the capital markets area and related legislation‘. Led by Thiago Giantomassi, the group shines in complex, first-of-a-kind debt and equity products, where it regularly acts for major banks, investment funds, and debt issuers. The group is present in an array of key industries, most notably agribusiness and energy, advising on a broad range of matters, from tokenised securities trading to high-profile US listings. Asset-backed securitisations and investment funds-related matters are other key strengths for the department. Joao Paulo Minetto possesses strong credentials on the equity side, while recently promoted partner Leticia Galdino Wanderley has notable experience in the investment funds space. The practice was reinforced in December 2023 by the arrival of three partners from Lobo de Rizzo Advogados: Paula Magalhães, Maiara Madureira and Luiz Felipe Eustaquio.

Demonstrating notable strength in the education, energy, food and beverages, financial services, telecoms and technology sectors, Lobo de Rizzo Advogados works with a broad spectrum of industry leaders in a variety of big-ticket domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A, private equity investments and joint ventures. Founding partner José Orlando Arrochela Lobo undertakes transactional and contentious work in this space, with a particular focus on strategic M&A, joint ventures and corporate disputes. Fellow founder Valdo Cestari De Rizzo possesses over three decades’ experience in domestic and multijurisdictional deals. Brazilian, North American and European companies regularly seek Rodrigo Millar De Castro Guerra’s assistance in high-end transactions, while Paula Magalhães stands out for her expertise of corporate and regulatory issues concerning listed companies. Also noteworthy, Otávio Lucas Solano Valério is a key contact for food and beverages clients. Ana Paula Miguel and Guilherme Henke Menegassi focus on M&A and corporate restructurings; and José Eduardo Marretti is especially active in deals involving the construction, infrastructure and education spheres.