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Brazil's Furnas makes first notes issuance for US$710 million

Stocche Forbes Advogados has helped Furnas – Petrobras’ utilities subsidiary – raise 3.5 billion reais (US$710 million) in its first-ever issuance of notes.

29 September 2023

Demarest and Cescon Barrieu steer cross-border equipment buy

French industrial equipment supplier Loxam has hired Demarest Advogados to acquire Brazilian counterpart A Geradora Aluguel de Máquinas.

29 September 2023

Private equity group sued for ‘rigged’ sale of LATAM’s aircraft

A global investment manager is being sued for the second time in three years for allegedly implementing a “sham foreclosure sale” of a bankrupt airline's aircraft.

15 September 2023

Samarco sanction ends years of "high-stakes" negotiations

Eight years since its fatal dam accident in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a local court has approved a reorganisation plan for miner Samarco that was supported by a majority of its creditors and shareholders.

08 September 2023

Cescon Barrieu guides Localiza debt tap in Brazil

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has acted as deal counsel in Brazilian rental car company Localiza’s 1.5 billion reais (US$300 million) debentures offering.

06 September 2023

Latin Lawyer Elite 2024: the firms

Latin Lawyer Elite firms have each created their own paths towards excellence and show unique areas of strength. Here, we announce this year’s Elite.

29 August 2023

Trench Rossi opens investment funds area with Cescon Barrieu partner

Brazilian Highly Recommended firm Trench Rossi Watanabe has launched an investment funds practice by hiring a capital markets partner from Elite outfit Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados.

21 August 2023

Brazil’s GOL raises US$241 million in notes offering

Lefosse has helped Brazilian airline GOL raise US$241 million through a series of debt offerings.

14 August 2023

US confectioner buys Brazilian counterpart Dori

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York and Mattos Filho in São Paulo have helped Ferrera Candy Company – the largest sugar confectioner in the US – acquire Dori Alimentos, one of Brazil’s leading manufacturers and distributors of sweets and snacks.

03 August 2023

Cescon Barrieu nabs MAMG founding partners

A team of lawyers from Brazil’s MAMG Advogados – including two of its founding partners – have joined Elite firm Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados, boosting its dispute resolution practice.

02 August 2023

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