Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados
Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados handles a varied middle-market M&A caseload, featuring deals in the technology, life sciences, food and beverage, education, energy and financial services industries. In addition to its solid credentials in domestic and cross-border M&A, the firm is also often engaged in corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements and post-closing issues. Senior associate Ludmila Passos Holtz works in corporate, contractual and capital markets matters; fellow senior associate Fernando Abel Evangelista is experienced in inbound investments involving the agribusiness, healthcare and entertainment segments; and associate Leonardo Noveti possesses a ‘great knowledge of the corporate area’, and advises on joint venture agreements and M&A transactions. Since publication, former practice head Fabiana Rodrigues da Fonseca has left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘The participation of Rayes and Fagundes in international networks allows them to be at the forefront of many legal trends, especially with regard to M&A transactions. Its presence on social networks also supports this strategy and makes clients feel that the lawyers are experts in the matter and are always close by and available to answer questions and queries.’
‘Provision of services in an objective and clear manner. Solving corporate problems with practicality and objectivity.’
‘Leonardo Oliveira Noveti has great knowledge of the corporate area and knows how to address issues, always quickly, clearly and objectively.’
‘The team is very qualified and has a unique vision. I feel like they really get involved in the problem from the client's perspective.’
Key clients
- American Axle
- Euro17
- Faci.ly
- York Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Plásticos
- Galderma Laboratórios
- FL Smidth
- Patria Investments
- Loggi Tecnologia
- RFS (Radio Frequency Systems)
- Guide Investimentos
- Solera Group
- Alphaland Real Estate Administração de Bens /SABIS Serviços Educacionais (SABIS Group)
- IBM Brasil – Indústria, Máquinas e Serviços (IBM Group)
- Hendrix Genetics
- Leão Alimentos e Bebidas (Coca-Cola Group)
- Nokia Group
- Banco Indusval & Partners (currently Voiter)
- DSM Produtos Nutricionais
Work highlights
- Advised American Axle on the acquisition of Tekfor Group’s subsidiary in Brazil, Neumayer Tekfor Automotive Brasil, as part of a cross-border transaction involving five other jurisdictions.
- Assisted regional ophthalmology group, Opty, with the acquisition of an eye clinic in Pernambuco called Iris Oftalmo.