Multiple firms advises on the acquisition of Marfrig by Minerva
Stocche Forbes advised Minerva; Lefosse and Linklaters advised Marfrig on its sale to Minerva, of 16 slaughtering plants located in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Minerva has received a firm financing commitment from J.P. Morgan to carry out the transaction. Pinheiro Neto and Davis Polk & Wardwell advised J.P Morgan.
Marfrig received a down payment of BRL1.5 billion at signing, with the outstanding BRL 6 billion to be paid at closing, which is subject to the verification of customary conditions precedent such as shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Stocche Forbes Advogados advised Minerva and relied on partners Guilherme Forbes (pictured left), Fabiano Milani, Rafael Andrade; associates André Penna Bandeira de Mello, Pedro Rocha Ferreira e Thaila Castro Maluf Oliveira.
Lefosse Advised Marfrig and relied on partners Carlos Mello (pictured center); Leonardo Batista, Zeca Berardo; associates Aline Pardi, Larissa Lunardi, Juliana Sá and Henrique Miguel.
Linklaters LLP also advised Marfrig.
Pinheiro Neto advised J.P Morgan and relied on partner Leonardo Baptista Rodrigues Cruz (pictured right) and counsel Renato Holsback.
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP also advised J.P Morgan and relied on partner James Vickers.
