At Stocche Forbes Advogados, the corporate and M&A team is well positioned to handle big-ticket transactions – both investments and divestments – in a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to private equity, telecoms, real estate, education, agribusiness and energy. The latter is a particular area of strength for the group, which has a notable track record in M&A involving publicly held companies. André Mestriner Stocche is the trusted adviser to several clients engaged in high-value corporate deals, public offerings and restructurings. He jointly oversees the practice with Flavio Meyer, who handles buy and sell-side mandates on behalf of listed companies and PE funds, and Fabiano Milani. Cross-border transactions involving Brazilian assets are a key area of activity for Bruno Bercito, while Luciana Stracieri shines in M&A in the PE and real estate segments. Teo Silva Galvão is noted for his experience in distressed deals and foreign investments in regulated sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Most complete M&A team on the market. Always available, agile and seek sophisticated solutions for complex transactions. Special emphasis on publicly-held company transactions.'

  • ‘High degree of partner engagement, proactive stance for business development.'

Key clients

  • Pátria Investimentos
  • Votorantim
  • DNA Capital
  • L. Catterton
  • Santander
  • Arezzo
  • Kinea
  • Brookfield
  • CPPIB
  • Atlas Renewables
  • Mubadala
  • DPaschoal
  • Veolia
  • GIC
  • BiobestGroupNV
  • Minerva
  • Forbes & Manhattan, Inc
  • Serena Energia
  • Energisa
  • Vale
  • Raizen
  • New Fortress
  • Cy Capital
  • IG4
  • Copel
  • Highline

Work highlights

  • Advised Aligned Energy Holdings with respect to the Brazilian aspects of the worldwide acquisition of Odata Group's data centre business.
  • Advised Minerva S.A. on the acquisition of 16 industrial slaughter and deboning plants for beef and sheep meat and a distribution centre in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay held by Marfrig Global Foods.
  • Advised Biobest do Brasil S.A.i on the acquisition of approximately 85% of Biotrop Participações S.A., based on an enterprise value of R$2,8bn.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

André Mestriner Stocche, Flavio Meyer, Fabiano Milani

Other key lawyers

Bruno Bercito, Luciana Stracieri, Rafael Andrade, Teo Silva Galvão