We offer our clients a venture capital and corporate venturing practice that has matured over the years and that enjoys a reputation for excellence in the marketplace.

We provide to Brazilian and foreign investors, investment companies and investee companies at all maturity levels advice on transactions, businesses, investments and corporate activities, particularly in the areas of M&A, Venture Capital, Corporate Venturing and Private Equity, including the organization of investment funds or investment vehicles, acquisitions, divestitures and monitoring investee companies.

Startup Venture Capital and M&A

Corporate Venturing

We advise several corporations on the organization of startup investment vehicles, finding the best structure from an ownership and tax perspective so that clients can develop their corporate venturing initiatives.

We also support corporations and startups in drafting and negotiating corporate venturing documents for direct equity investment (corporate venture capital), joint ventures or other types of association, agreements for the sale of goods and services, etc.

Corporate Restructuring

We also provide startups with legal advice on any corporate restructuring necessary (turning limited liability companies into corporations, organization of foreign holding companies in order to attract foreign investors, etc.) to raise capital.

Venture Debt

We advise several clients and investors in the issuance of debt instruments to raise capital to develop their businesses.

As a full-service firm, we work in close cooperation with our banking law team in funding transactions involving regulated financial institutions (including fintechs), as well as in venture capital investments made by regulated financial institutions (e.g. investment banks).

Corporate and Contract Support Activities

We give startups support ranging from finding the best structure to develop their business to preparing the whole gamut of corporate documents and commercial agreements.

As a full-service firm, we also help startups draft the documents needed to hire and retain talent (e.g. stock option agreements), assess tax and labor risks and implement data protection and statutory compliance policies.

Fundraising and Investment

We provide fundraising/investment advice to startups and investors at all maturity levels, that is, from early investment rounds to a potential sale transaction.

We help clients find the best investment structure from a tax and ownership perspective (either via capital injection or debt issuance) and prepare and negotiate all transaction documents.

As a full-service firm, we also advise several clients in startup-related mergers and acquisitions and exit processes and in public offerings of stock.

Global Expansion

We assist startups in their expansion into Brazil, including the organization of Brazilian subsidiaries, drafting commercial agreements, tax planning and hiring alternatives.