Brazilian firms advise on the Macquarie’ acquisition of IHS towers
Machado Meyer advised Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) on the acquisition from IHS Mauritius BR Limited (part of IHS Holding Limited) of its South American tower operations, including IHS Brazil and IHS Colombia, covering approximately 8,860 telecommunications sites. Mello Torres Advogados acted as Brazilian counsel to IHS and its selling entities.
The transaction, valued at USD 952 million, strengthens critical digital infrastructure in Brazil and Colombia and supports the long term expansion of 5G networks across the region. The firm’s work included full legal due diligence of the target companies, review and negotiation of the transaction documents, and analysis of relevant tax matters.
Machado Meyer Advogados acted as Brazilian counsel to Macquarie and relied on partners Mauro Penteado (pictured left); Antonio Paulo Kubli Vieira, lawyers João Demétrio Calfat Neto; Giulia Sokolowski Sgarioni.
Macquarie Asset Management was advised by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher as international counsel.
Mello Torres Advogados relied on partners Alexandre Simões Pinto (pictured right), Vinícius Alvarez and associates Gabriela El Khouri Teixeira Loureiro and João Pedro de Faria Valentim.
A&O Shearman also advised the same party.
In-house legal counsel:
IHS: Mélissa Trovoada-Darko, José Evandro Monteiro and Milena Ferreira,
Macquarie: John H. Kim.
