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Novotny Advogados’ Corporate/Commercial practice, led by partners Paulo Penna and Gabriel Rios Corrêa, delivers strategic legal solutions across Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, and M&A. The team advises clients in domestic and international matters with deep industry knowledge.
Corporate Law: The firm supports public and private companies, funds, partnerships, and associations across the full corporate lifecycle—structuring and incorporating entities, drafting corporate documents and governance policies, handling reorganizations (mergers, spin-offs, JVs), and representing shareholders in disputes. It also structures stock option plans, compliance policies, and registers foreign investments with Brazil’s Central Bank.
Commercial Contracts: Novotny assists clients from early-stage negotiations to execution and post-signing support. Services include drafting and reviewing all kinds of business contracts, including NDAs, MOUs, financing and distribution agreements, among many others.
M&A: The team advises on all stages of M&A transactions—drafting and negotiating deal documents, structuring tax-efficient operations, conducting due diligence, and handling post-closing issues.