Miguel Neto Advogados

Established in June 1990, Miguel Neto Advogados Associados ("MNA") is currently a medium-sized firm and one of Brazil's most trustful law offices, capable of providing a broad range of legal services. Relying on several local and international partners, MNA has been widely acknowledged and reputable as an outstanding law firm in Brazil that offers top-quality legal services to its clients.

MNA provides legal advisory services encompassing overall matters underlying businesses to international financial transactions, including asset securitization, incorporation of investment funds, mergers and acquisitions, civil and trade litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. Our professionals are poised to meet a wide range of legal areas, with expertise in various practices of international business, banking, and finance laws, among others. Fluent in the Portuguese and English languages, they allow the firm to serve their Brazilian and foreign clients in complex operations.

MNA maintains contact at leading law firms worldwide, often assisting local and foreign offices in meeting their co-shared clients' requirements.

Our main practice areas are:

Corporate Affairs:

• M&As

• International Contracts

• Banking Affairs

• Securities and Capital Markets

• Corporate and Succession-related Reorganizations

• Joint Ventures

• Investment Funds

• International Affairs

• Real Estate Investment

Tax:

• Tax Consulting

• Direct and indirect taxes

• International structured operations

• Consulting services to foreign investors

• Advice on M&As and corporate restructuring

• Administrative and judicial litigation matters

• Defense in tax notices and foreclosures

• Filing of tax claims

• Issuance of good standing tax certificate

• Tax restructuring

• Legal Due diligence review and identification of contingencies

Labor:

• Consulting

• Legal theories

• Lawsuits

• Profit Sharing Program implementation

• Negotiations with workers' unions/trade associations

• Jobs and Salaries Program

• In-company presentations and seminars

• Labor claim-related calculations

Civil:

• Trade

• Consumer

• Lawsuits

• Arbitration

• Contracts

• General Civil Litigation (suits)

• Legal Opinions

• Family/Succession matters

• Banking

Environmental/Administrative:

• Consulting

• Class Actions

• Biddings and Administrative Contracts

• Due Diligence reviews

• Lawsuits

• Antitrust matters.