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

Our work in the education sector is recognized for its prominent and long-standing role in consolidating the modern education sector in Brazil. Since the implementation of the major federal programs that transformed the market, we have advised the sector’s most important players at pivotal moments.With extensive experience in educational regulation, M&amp;A, and strategic transactions, we have been involved in virtually every major milestone in higher education in the country, including landmark transactions, the development of innovative legal structures, and contributions to the development of legislative and jurisprudential precedents in the sector.We have been involved in numerous mergers and acquisitions in the sector since the beginning of its consolidation cycle in 2006, including the first large-scale transaction involving distance learning (EAD), the creation of the first platforms specializing in the medical field, and the development and expansion of major higher education groups and educational systems. We have also been pioneers in thestructuring groups focused on continuing education and language courses, and have advised both strategic and financial investors in the consolidation of schools dedicated to K-12 education. Our experience encompasses large, medium, and small-scale acquisitions, always with a strong client-centered approach, as well as participation in IPO and delisting processes and the contractual and corporate structuring of a wide range of educational groups.In the regulatory front we advise educational institutions and investors on strategic engagement with the Ministry of Education (MEC) and other authorities, in administrative, litigation, and advisory contexts. We have prepared studies, risk analyses, and legal opinions that have contributed to significant advances in the sector, such as the expansion of federal funding programs and access to education and healthcare, including FIES, ProUni, and the Mais Médicos Program. In K-12 education, we also advise institutions on their interactions with the relevant state and municipal agencies.In the antitrust sphere, we were at the forefront of the first merger control cases in the education sector before CADE, helping to define the parameters that now guide transactions involving educational institutions. This work extends to administrative and judicial proceedings in regulatory and antitrust matters.Our advisory services also cover tax matters, data governance, educational agreements, and student relations, always in accordance with legal requirements and industry best practices.This track record is the result of a multidisciplinary approach that integrates the <a href="https://www.ldr.com.br/en/practice-areas/corporate-mergers-and-acquisitions/">Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions</a>, <a href="https://www.ldr.com.br/en/practice-areas/public-law/">Public Law</a>, <a href="https://www.ldr.com.br/en/practice-areas/antitrust/">Antitrust</a>, <a href="https://www.ldr.com.br/en/practice-areas/tax/">Tax</a>, and <a href="https://www.ldr.com.br/en/practice-areas/dispute-resolution/">Dispute Resolution</a> practices, ensuring our clients legal certainty, strategic vision, and efficiency in the execution of complex projects, including transactions that require approval from government agencies and sophisticated legal structures.<h2>Services:</h2>Regulatory advisory services before the Ministry of Education (MEC)Representation in public calls for proposals, public bids, regulatory risk analysis, accreditation and reaccreditation processes, authorizations, and supervision activities, including liaison with the MEC and relevant agencies.Regulatory advisory services before state and municipal departmentsHandling regulatory proceedings related to the operation of K-12 educational institutions, supervision of educational institutions, and regulatory risk analysis.Mergers and Acquisitions and InvestmentsAdvising on M&amp;A, corporate reorganizations, and investments involving educational groups and learning platforms.Digital education and distance learningLegal support regarding distance learning standards and digital education initiatives, taking into account regulatory requirements and contractual structures.Administrative and Judicial LitigationRepresentation of educational institutions in regulatory, administrative, and judicial disputes, including disputes with regulatory agencies, consumers, and other stakeholders in the education sector.Educational and Structural AgreementsDrafting and negotiating agreements related to operations, expansion, and partnerships in the education sector.AntitrustFiling of transactions involving the education sector for approval by CADE. We have extensive experience in conducting feasibility studies for such transactions, with a focus on assessing the risk of antitrust remedies.Integration with Capital Markets and Publicly Traded CompaniesLegal counsel on transactions involving capital raising, structured investments, and publicly traded companies.Strategic Legal Consulting for Educational InstitutionsOngoing support on regulatory, corporate, and operational matters, as well as sector-specific tax consulting.

Education

Our Education practice is recognized for its prominent and long-standing role in the consolidation of the modern education sector in Brazil.

Education | Lobo de Rizzo

Chambers Brazil: Corporate and M&A; Education

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

Latin Lawyer 250: Corporate and M&A; Private Equity

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Rodrigo de Castro Guerra

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