Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados fields a team of specialist corporate law practitioners who are the trusted partners of a variety of longstanding and new clients operating in a range of sectors – notably energy, financial services, mining and technology. The group is engaged by mid-market companies and private equity funds in relation to joint venture agreements, incorporations and non-transactional corporate matters. On the advisory front, the team is particularly active representing companies and shareholders in administrative proceedings and regulatory matters before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). Francisco da Costa e Silva draws on his previous experience at a development bank and as CVM’s Commissioner and Chairman to advise on complex M&A transactions. He co-leads the team with João Laudo De Camargo. Other key individuals include Maria Isabel do Prado Bocater and Bernardo Costa e Silva, the latter of whom is rated for his ‘strategic vision and deep knowledge of the law’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The corporate team is extremely capable and diligent.’

  • ‘Special attention to Bernardo Costa e Silva. One of the most competent and committed partners in the corporate area.’

  • ‘Firm with great expertise in the field in which they work and with a lot of focus on business strategy. Commitment, dedication and care with the treatment under analysis distinguish the firm's lawyers, notably Bernardo Costa e Silva.’

  • ‘Bernardo Costa e Silva has a strategic vision and deep knowledge of law.’

Key clients

  • Bombril
  • Embraer and Embraer FIP
  • Coperçúcar
  • Usiminas
  • Vale
  • Banco Safra
  • Petro Rio
  • Neoenergia
  • Terra Santa Agro
  • BTG Pactual
  • Anumara Capital
  • Banco Fator and Fator Corretora
  • Invepar
  • FIP Aeroespacial
  • Ático Investimentos e Participações
  • Kepler Weber
  • Banco Máxima
  • Fator Corretora
  • Impacto Energia
  • Siner Engenharia e Comércio
  • Socopa Sociedade Corretora Paulista
  • Truccare Cosméticos
  • Visiona Tecnologia Espacial
  • Banco Semear

Work highlights

  • Assisted PetroRio with corporate matters, including examination and advice on potential M&A transactions, shareholders meetings, compliance with rules and regulations of publicly held companies, representation before CVM and the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3), shareholders and independent auditors.
  • Assisting Eletrobras with all corporate issues involved in its privatisation.
  • Advised FIP Aeroespacial on two recent transactions.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francisco da Costa e Silva, João Laudo De Camargo