Ayres Ribeiro Advogados

Ayres Ribeiro Advogados stands as a cornerstone in the legal landscape, distinguished by a cadre of seasoned attorneys whose blend of practical acumen and scholarly eminence sets the standard for excellence.

Our team comprises partners, associates, and consultants whose profound understanding of economic sectors empowers them to deliver bespoke legal solutions to domestic and international entities alike. With a steadfast commitment to precision and quality, we navigate the complexities of law with finesse, ensuring that every client receives tailored, high-caliber representation.

Strategically positioned in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, Ayres Ribeiro Advogados operates at the nexus of innovation and efficiency. Our modern infrastructure serves as the bedrock of agile service delivery, bolstered by continual investments in technology and professional advancement. Through strategic alliances with fellow law firms, our reach spans the breadth of Brazil, ensuring that our clients receive comprehensive legal support wherever they may operate.

Main areas of practice

Tax: Ayres Ribeiro Advogados’ tax department has a solid specialisation in tax law and advises both national and international companies on all matters involving federal, state and municipal taxes. The team comprises renowned professionals with academic knowledge coupled with a vast market experience in various economic sectors. The group offers sound advice on maximising tax efficiency, reducing risks, and reducing tax contingencies by analysing domestic legislation, treaties and available planning alternatives.

International trade: The international trade team assists clients in reducing risks and maximising efficiencies associated with regulation and taxation of international trade in goods and services. The law firm advises Brazilian clients on their processes of internalisation and foreign clients on establishing their Brazilian operations. Trade remedies are also under the scope of the international team.

Competition: Ayres Ribeiro Advogados’ competition team has broad experience in national economic politics and advises its clients on an ample spectrum of matters such as approval for business mergers before the Brazilian competition authority (CADE) resulting from acquisitions, joint ventures and associations; advising clients on investigations of anticompetitive conduct, especially cartels; assisting with the negotiation of leniency agreements and consent decrees; advice on all proceedings of competitive nature, especially the ones related to the prevention and/or repairing of damages and proceedings aiming the annulment of CADE decisions, as well as conducting thorough due diligence and compliance programs.

Litigation and arbitration: The firm’s arbitration and litigation department act on both litigation and pre-litigation scenarios, advising its clients on negotiations, mediations and arbitrations within Brazil. It represents clients on strategic matters, acting to prevent conflicts and offer the best solution to the clients’ needs.

Its team is distinguished by the extensive experience of its professionals and their performance in the courts, especially regarding class actions, including the ones of misconduct, writ of mandamus, among others.

Corporate law: Ayres Ribeiro Advogados’ Corporate team covers the entire range of corporate services, providing preventive assistance and corporate litigation, including appeals in all instances. Furthermore, our team acts on various corporate matters, such as support to new projects, assistance in choosing the best corporate practice, negotiation and drafting of the corporate statutes and shareholder agreements, and advice on the companies’ day-to-day matters regarding regulatory, statutory and legal rules.

Mergers and acquisitions: Ayres Ribeiro Advogados’ M&A team has great expertise in international trade and is globally recognised for its work in transnational business. Our dedicated M&A group offers a high-level service in every step of the transactions, from designing the acquisition strategy and aligning the businesses’ priorities to the performance of due diligence, negotiation of contracts and follow-up on any issues that might occur after the closure of the operation.

Capital markets: Ayres Ribeiro Advogados provides legal advice on transactions performed in the capital markets by publicly-held companies and investment funds and assists the operations executed by portfolio managers, managers and other market agents.

The firm also advises market agents on the applicable regulation – Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 (B3), and Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association (ANBIMA) – and provides legal support for the preparation of manuals and internal policies, compliance, and prevention of money laundering, among others.