SFCS Advogados advised Consórcio Habitação Social Recife, formed by CPM Construtora and Sanco Engenharia, in Brazil’s first social rental housing public-private partnership, a project involving investments exceeding BRL 500 million and 1,128 housing units in downtown Recife.
Spanish law firm Ecija has expanded its presence in Chile through the incorporation of local firm Porte & Canales, strengthening its footprint in the Latin American market.
PMK Advogados advised São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações on the sale of a portfolio of four commercial properties to the SC Renda Imobiliária Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, managed by XP Allocation
After 18 years at Hapvida, Luiz Carlos Júnior has joined André Menescal Advogados as partner and COO, bringing a client-side perspective and experience overseeing 90 professionals and 14 law firms.
Pinheiro Neto advised buyer Unicharm Pet do Brasil on its acquisition of 100% of Brazilian pet food producer Nutrire Industria de Alimentos, with Tozzini Freire acting for the sellers.
Pinheiro Neto advised Saint Gobain on the sale of its Brazilian retail construction materials chain Telhanorte to Tauá Partners, marking Saint Gobain's exit from construction materials distribution in Brazil.
Felsberg advised PLP - Produtos para Linhas Preformados, the Brazilian arm of Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC), on the acquisition of JAP Telecom, a South American telecom connectivity solutions provider.
Four former Cascione lawyers have founded Oliveira Estefam Becker & Capalbo, a new boutique firm in São Paulo focused on Corporate Governance, Compliance, Investigations, Crisis Management, Corporate Criminal Law, and Public Law and Regulation.
Demarest advised French equipment rental group Loxam on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Brazilian company Mills, in a deal valuing the target at BRL 3.8 billion — the company's highest market valuation since 2014.
Chalfin, Goldberg & Vainboim Advogados has appointed Daniel de Miranda as partner, placing him in charge of the firm's Brasília office and its practice before Brazil's Superior Courts.