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VdA Legal Partners is present in Brazil, where it works exclusively in foreign law consultancy.
Brazil is at the top of the 10 largest source countries for foreign direct investment in Portugal, with growth of 10 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, for an accumulated total of 5.3 billion euros, according to figures from AICEP - Portugal's Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade, which anticipates that there is room for further growth. The president of the Portuguese-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimates that direct investment by Brazilian companies in Portugal will grow by around 50 per cent over the next three years, with a ‘focus’ on ‘expansion into Europe’.
AICEP - Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency (AICEP)
Track Record
Advising the Portuguese sponsors on the investment and divestment in CCR, the company holding seven road concessions (1,571 km) and an underground railway concession (specifically Line Four of the São Paulo Underground) in Brazil.
Advising on the sale of the public service concession for water distribution in the State of Rio de Janeiro as legal consultant of a Portuguese entity.
Acting for engineering company in identifying judicial and out-of-court solutions in relation to matter involving local law, Investment Treaties and a variety of potential jurisdictions and institutions (European Development Fund, ICC and ICSID).
Advising on the recognition in Portugal of the effects of the court-supervised company reorganization (processo de recuperação judicial) pending before the Rio de Janeiro Court and of the sanctioning of the reorganization plan approved by the relevant creditors, all aimed at safeguarding companies’ rights in Portugal and binding Portuguese creditors to said reorganization plan.
Advising on a liability management and consent request process to obtain the approval of noteholders for bank notes issued by a business group on matters related to a future cross-border merger, including the replacement of issuers and guarantees.