Administrative Law
COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS is prepared to provide legal advice on administrative law matters, with especial emphasis on public contracts, public consortia, public concessions and public-private partnerships, bids, expropriations, administrative prosecution, among others.
Capital Markets
COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS advises public companies and institutional investors on issuance of securities, capital raising, preparation of Public Offerings, structuring of investment funds, debt restructuring, project financing, representation in administrative proceedings before the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM), “Conselhinho” (CRSFN), and Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN).
Arbitration - Conflict Resolution
The litigation practice of COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS advises clients on business and non-business litigation, as well as on prevention and amicable resolution of disputes, with capability to carry out complex negotiations and arbitrations. COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS aims to protect clients’ interests and objectives.
The firm assists its clients in disputes resolutions through different proceedings used to solve conflicts between parties, such as negotiations, mediation, arbitration and court litigation. Resolution of disputes is the process through which the solution of a dispute involves the pursuit of at least some of each party’s needs and the consideration of clients’ interests.
Corporate Law
COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS advises companies and entrepreneurs in various corporate law issues, including corporate reorganizations, drafting and negotiation of contracts, as well as drafting corporate documents, for public companies, private corporations, or limited partnerships.
The advice in corporate law extends to the work with regulatory agencies such as the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM), the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), the Financial System Council of Appeals (CRSFN) and the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).
Merges and Acquisitions
COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS’s focus is mergers and acquisitions, business transactions and sales of equity interests and assets, advising its clients from preliminary negotiations, through the execution and supervision of due diligence, the drafting and negotiation of definitive agreements, until the closing of the transaction and approval by governmental authorities.
Real Estate M&A
COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS’s Real Estate M&A practice is focused on corporate restructuring, financing and development of projects related to the acquisition of assets and real estate properties through M&A transactions, private equity, corporate restructurings and joint ventures.
Nowadays, there is a rising demand for innovative alternatives to the development and structuring of deals and projects. In this scenario, COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS offers a great aptitude to implement the right strategy to clients, assisting them in finding the solution that is more adequate.
Tax Law
COUTO SILVA ADVOGADOS advises its clients on all aspects of federal, state, and municipal tax, consulting in mergers and acquisitions and also on issues related to routine transactions. The tax advice includes the maximization of tax savings, guidance for obtaining federal, state, and municipal tax incentives, mapping of tax incidences, and tax litigation with tax authorities.
