Lobo de Rizzo’s Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions practice has solid experience in high-profile cases involving M&amp;A, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, corporate reorganizations, and strategic partnerships. Our work combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of business, offering qualified support for clients’ decision-making in highly complex contexts.Having participated in transactions with a combined value exceeding US$ 20 billion, our attorneys advise companies and investors on domestic and cross-border corporate and M&amp;A transactions throughout the entire transaction cycle.Our practice is recognized in Brazil and abroad for its contribution to shaping the Brazilian corporate landscape in sectors such as education, food and agribusiness, technology, logistics, transportation, consulting and professional services, and consumer goods.We advise our clients closely, with direct involvement from partners and in coordination with other practice areas within the firm. This approach is reflected in a high level of client loyalty and the firm’s recurring selection as counsel in successive investment and consolidation cycles.<h2>Services</h2>Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) Advice on buy-side&nbsp;and sell-side&nbsp;transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, spin-offs, and takeovers, in both domestic and international contexts.Private Equity Experience advising funds and sophisticated investors, with expertise in complex investment, governance, and divestment structures.Venture Capital Advising on investment rounds and M&amp;A transactions involving venture-backed companies, particularly during transition and consolidation phases.Joint Ventures Structuring, negotiation, implementation, and dissolution of joint ventures, including partnership agreements, investment contracts, and governance rules.Corporate Reorganizations Planning and implementation of corporate reorganizations, whether focused on governance, operational efficiency, strategy, or regulatory compliance.Strategic Partnerships Structuring of strategic alliances and complex commercial agreements, aligned with clients’ objectives.Due Diligence Conducting structured due diligence processes, using technological tools, clear reporting methodologies, and a focus on efficiency and decision-making.Search funds Advising search funds&nbsp;and serial&nbsp;acquirers, including hybrid financing structures, governance, and successive acquisition models.Franchising Advising on&nbsp;M&amp;A transactions involving franchises, negotiating master franchise agreements, and developing network expansion models for domestic and international franchisors.<h2>Awards</h2><ul><li>Chambers Brazil – Transactional</li><li>Chambers Global</li><li>Legal 500</li><li>Latin Lawyer 250</li><li>IFLR1000</li></ul>

The team has a unique ability to handle complex matters. It acts creatively, with business acumen, and avoids wasting time on unnecessary obstacles.

Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions

Solid experience in high-profile cases involving M&A, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, corporate reorganizations, and strategic partnerships.

Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions | Lobo de Rizzo

Lobo de Rizzo’s Infrastructure practice offers comprehensive and integrated legal counsel on the structuring, development, financing, regulation, and implementation of infrastructure projects and public service concessions. We have extensive experience in matters concerning contractual relationships with the government for the development of services such aspower, airports, ports, railways, highways, sanitation, urban mobility, public lighting, healthcare, education, and social infrastructure.Our practice covers the design, development, and implementation of projects, addressing their contractual, regulatory, corporate, budgetary, and financial aspects. We are involved from the project development phase through the bidding process and the structuring of consortia, supporting our clients with transactional, advisory, regulatory, and financing matters, as well as with contract execution, claims for economic and financial rebalancing, and disputes that may arise.&nbsp;We have worked on various forms of public service delegation, such as concessions, PPPs, authorizations, permits, privatization processes, and divestitures. We have extensive experience in energy generation and transmission auctions, representing domestic and foreign companies in complex and highly competitive regulatory environments, including in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and project financing.In the private sector, we have recognized expertise in greenfield projects, starting with the negotiation of incentives with public authorities and throughout the entire project development phase, including corporate, contractual, financial, and regulatory structuring, with the aim of ensuring the legal viability of investments.&nbsp;<h2>Services</h2>Project Modeling Structuring the legal framework for infrastructure projects, including the definition of contractual models, risk allocation, and governance mechanisms.Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Concessions&nbsp; Advising on the design, structuring, bidding, contracting, and management of PPPs and concessions across various infrastructure sectors.Bidding Processes Assistance in drafting bidding notices, concession agreements, and legal terms and conditions, as well as advising public and private entities in bidding processes.Privatizations and Divestitures&nbsp; Legal counsel in privatization, divestiture, and disposal of infrastructure assets, including regulatory and contractual support.Project Finance Structuring and negotiating project financing, including tax-incentivized debentures, bank financing, and structured transactions.Power Generation and Transmission Auctions Multidisciplinary legal counsel to domestic and foreign companies in regulated auctions, pre-auction consultations, risk assessments, and bid structuring.Greenfield projects Representation in private projects from the initial phase, with a focus on the corporate, contractual, financial, and regulatory structuring of new ventures.Corporate structuring and reorganizations Handling corporate reorganizations, M&amp;A transactions, and joint ventures involving infrastructure assets and projects.<h2>Awards</h2><ul><li>Legal 500 Latin America</li><li>Latin Lawyer 250</li></ul>

The team excels in Public Law, covering Regulatory and Administrative Law, and is capable of advising on infrastructure projects, bidding procedures, and PPPs.

Infrastructure

Lobo de Rizzo advises on infrastructure projects, PPPs, concessions, public bids, project finance and regulatory matters in Brazil.

Infrastructure, PPP and Concessions | Lobo de Rizzo

Legal 500 Latin America: Corporate and M&A – High-end

Latin Lawyer 250: Corporate and M&A; Project Finance & Infrastructure 

medium_VCR_636x962_PowerPoint-e-Site.jpg

small_VCR_636x962_PowerPoint-e-Site.jpg

thumbnail_VCR_636x962_PowerPoint-e-Site.jpg

VCR_636x962_PowerPoint-e-Site.jpg

Portuguese

English

Italian

Valdo Cestari de Rizzo

São Paulo

Learn about Valdo Cestari de Rizzo, founding partner at Lobo de Rizzo, focused on corporate law, M&A and infrastructure projects.

Valdo Cestari de Rizzo

Experience

Graduation

Awards and Recognitions