Private Equity

Our Private Equity practice combines legal sophistication, deep knowledge of the Brazilian market, and extensive experience in complex and transformational transactions. We advise private equity funds, institutional investors, family offices, and portfolio companies across all stages of the investment cycle, with a focus on efficient risk allocation, high-standard governance, and monetization strategies.

We are committed to unlocking value with legal certainty — from investment to exit.

Our Services

1. Investment Structuring
   We assist funds, investors, and portfolio companies in designing and implementing the legal structure best suited to each transaction, taking into account tax, regulatory, and governance aspects. Our work includes the formation and organization of investment vehicles, as well as the negotiation of acquisition agreements, investment contracts, and shareholders’ agreements.
   
   

2. Due Diligence
   We conduct legal due diligence with an strategic approach, aimed at identifying liabilities, regulatory risks, and opportunities for contractual structuring. Our analysis supports critical investment decisions and ensures accurate risk allocation across the definitive documentation.
   
   

3. Negotiation and Implementation
   We draft and negotiate the core transaction documents — including investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, financing instruments, and guarantees — with rigorous attention to detail and consistency across all workstreams involved.
   
   

4. Investment Management and Oversight
   We support clients in the active management of their investments, strategically monitoring the performance of portfolio companies. Our ongoing legal advisory includes expansion plans, corporate reorganizations, renegotiation of key contracts, incentive structures for management, and other material events.
   
   

5. Corporate Governance
   We advise on the design and enhancement of governance frameworks for portfolio companies, focusing on control mechanisms, alignment between shareholders and management, and long-term value preservation. Our work spans from the definition of strategic rights and quorum requirements to the implementation of committees, internal policies, and management oversight tools.
   
   

6. Divestments and Exit Strategies
   We advise on divestment processes through strategic sales, secondary transactions, public offerings, or liquidations, with special attention to the exit legal structuring, risk mitigation, and fulfillment of contractual and regulatory obligations. Our goal is to ensure seamless and well-aligned transitions that serve the institutional and economic goals of all stakeholders.
   
   

7. Regulatory and Compliance Advisory
   We provide continuous regulatory support to funds and their portfolio companies, including representation before CVM, BACEN, and other competent authorities. Our services include anti-money laundering compliance, regulatory reporting, FIP structuring, tax matters, and other applicable obligations.