Marval acts for Marcopolo in Metalsur share purchase
Argentinian law firm Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal has advised the Brazilian bus manufacturer Marcopolo on its purchase of the shares held by the Maestú family in Argentinian company Metalsur Carrocerías.
The transaction follows the takeover of Inversiones Loma Hermosa, which held a majority stake in Metalsur, from Chilean shareholder Inversiones Trasandinas. The Maestú family held 44 per cent of the shares in Metalsur, and the purchase increases Marcopolo’s stake in the company to 70 per cent.
In addition, other agreements were signed with Inversiones Trasandinas, which include a shareholder agreement that offers Marcopolo the option of acquiring the remaining 30 per cent of Metalsur.
Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal acted as legal advisor to Marcopolo, with partner Pablo Artagaveytia (pictured) and associates Mariano Martín Morat, Hugo Jong Uk Woo and Verónica V. Raffaeli.
Maurício Otávio Barcellos Castilhos and Juliana Schenkel acted as in-house counsel to Marcopolo.
Sergio Meli Iturriaga acted as in-house counsel to Inversiones Trasandinas.
Brons & Salas Abogados advised Inversiones Trasandinas, with partner Leandro H. Cáceres and associates Alejandro Vidal and Francisco Tassi.
