Attorneys in Skadden’s São Paulo office (opened in September 2008) represent Brazilian and global companies and financial firms in corporate transactions, working as part of the firm’s Latin America practice in areas such as M&A, corporate finance, private equity, banking, project finance, restructuring and arbitration. The São Paulo office provides U.S. legal services to the increasing number of Brazilian and Latin American companies in need of a global law firm to handle significant transactions, particularly in the areas of M&A, stock-for-stock mergers, private equity and international debt financings.

Skadden has a unique familiarity with the nature of business in Latin America, having established our practice in 1990 — long before most large law firms. Our clients have included many of the major international and Latin American investment banks and financial institutions in capital markets, M&A and other transactions. Skadden also has represented leading international and Latin American private equity firms.

In 2007, Skadden was named “Best Legal Advisor in Latin America” by Global Finance magazine. We also have been recognized by various publications with “deal of the year” distinctions for numerous representations in the region.

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Paul Schnell