Maria Luísa Reis

Experience

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  Catta Preta Leal Advogados

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  M&A Intern
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  Faculdade de Direito da UFMG

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  During the Master's degree, I was a volunteer Professor in the Graduate Law course at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (FD-UFMG) in the following disciplines:• Corporate Law - (January/2016 - June/2017)• Bankruptcies and Business Recovery - (January/2016 – December/2017) During graduation, I was a volunteer monitor at the Faculty of Law of UFMG in the following disciplines: • Corporate Law - (July/2014 – December/2015) • Bankruptcy and Company Recovery - (July/2015 – December/2015) • Credit Securities - (July/2014 - July/2015)

  • Professor

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Undergraduate Instructor

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Almeida Advogados

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Arbitration Intern
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  Estanislau Vale Advogados

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  Lawyer - Corporate and M&A

  Fialho Salles is dedicated to business law and permanently seeks excellence in the exercise of technical work, directing it, naturally, to acting in demands with high added value, which require specialized, sophisticated solutions and which, above all, are decisive for the development of the clients' businesses.The legal team is made up of highly qualified professionals, trained in the best law schools in the country, and most of the lawyers have multidisciplinary academic training, as well as academic and professional experience abroad.With recognition and awards throughout its history, the firm advises national and foreign clients on demands that require high technical knowledge and bold solutions, Initially as an intern and then hired as a lawyer, I gradually developed low to medium/high complexity jobs, so that I acquired relevant experience in providing services such as:a) Analysis, preparation and negotiation of corporate instruments, such as statutes, articles of incorporation, contractual amendments, minutes of meetings or meetings of partners, shareholders' or quota holders' agreements; contracts and instruments related to the purchase and sale of equity interests (S/A and LTDA.);b) Elaboration of contractual legal documents and inherent to corporate routines, such as complex contracts, legal opinions, technical notes and legal opinions; It isc) Guidance, planning and implementation of corporate and M&A transactions;d) Guidance, planning and negotiation for the purchase and sale of equity interests, assets and establishments, investment operations, disinvestment, venture capital, private equity, among others, as well as analysis and preparation of related legal and financial documents;e) Conducting due diligence with a technical, practical understanding and business vision. Show less

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  Mercer

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  With a global scale and local presence, Mercer has the vision and negotiation experience to solve the chaos and complexity at every step of corporate transactions.As part of the consulting services for clients from multiple industries and segments, I was responsible for conducting cross-border M&A operations and other transactions involving international companies with business in Brazil, while promoting the planning and management of projects, in an end-to-end approach. My work was limited to:a) Full service advice on cross-border M&A transactions, both by the buyer-side and seller-side, in middle/large size deals, including post-integration support (PMI);b) Creation of the project plan and coordination (PMO), according to the scope and budget: definition of the workflow, schedule, team, communication plan, critical milestones, evaluation criteria, potential risk management, mitigation steps , etc., for on-budget and on-time delivery;c) Development and elaboration of stock option plans, phantom shares, Restricted Shares, Phantom Options, etc. and respective contracts with beneficiaries;d) Structuring of joint ventures and other types of partnership involving foreign clients and multinational groups with operations in Brazil;e) Structuring of corporate reorganizations, advice on the dilution of commercial partnerships and segregation of business groups or parts of an establishment (stock & asset deals);f) Identification of integration / alienation problems and risks and performance in multifunctional teams for decision-making and implementation of solutions;g) Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and interaction with collaborators or external parties (when necessary) in connection with the project; andh) Team leadership, conducting meetings with stakeholders and the client's executive team. Show less

  • M&A and Investments - Advisory for Multinational Client Segment

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Consultora - M&A, Investimentos e Weatlh I Segmento de Clientes Multinacionais

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
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  Freitas, Leite e Avvad Advogados

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  Lawyer - Corporate and M&A

  With more than 20 (twenty) years of history, FreitasLeite has a multidisciplinary body of experienced professionals, capable of conducting complex matters, participating in relevant operations in the Brazilian and foreign markets, having achieved, over the years, greater size and scope in their areas of expertise, with national and international recognition and awards.In my daily practice in Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets, the following activities were included, among others:a) Analysis, preparation and negotiation of complex, business and financial contracts, as well as investment agreements and disinvestment processes, purchase and sale options, among others;b) Assistance in the structuring and implementation of M&A operations, both by the buyer-side and the seller-side, from end to end, that is, from negotiations, through preliminary instruments (NDA, LoI, TS, MoU), through conduction or follow-up of the audit and preparation of the executive summary, until the preparation, analysis and negotiation of the definitive documents (QPA/SPA, SHA, etc);c) Advising publicly-held companies on matters involving the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), among other regulatory agencies, whether within the scope of an IPO or for compliance with the requirements of B3's listing follow-up;d) Advice related to long-term incentive plans and programs (ILP), such as stock option, phantom stock, restricted stock units, among others; It ise) Consultancy in the organization and structuring of assets under corporate, tax and succession aspects, through the use of holding companies, trusts, foundations, open and closed investment funds, exclusive funds, corporate operations to segregate or aggregate assets, among others;f) Structuring and implementation of corporate reorganizations, whether or not within the scope of an M&A, including the planning of structures that maximize the tax efficiency of operations. Show less

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  Candiotto Valle Advogados

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  Candiotto Valle, in its more than 15 years of experience, has established itself as a cutting-edge, bold and innovative law firm, which generates value through the delivery of complete and integrated results, with a focus on efficiency, excellence and innovation.I perform highly complex jobs in the most diverse demands involving Corporate and M&A, assuming responsibility for services such as:a) Analysis and guidance on mitigating risks arising from business activities;a) Advice on business combinations or corporate reorganizations, including merger, incorporation, incorporation of shares, spin-off, transformation, dissolution, drop-down, among others, including the planning of structures that maximize the tax efficiency of operations;b) Advice involving structuring and implementation of M&A operations, both by the buyer-side and the seller-side, from end to end, that is, from the preliminary negotiations, passing through the preliminary instruments (NDA, LoI, TS, MoU), for conducting or accompanying the audit and preparing the executive summary, until the preparation, analysis and negotiation of the final documents (QPA/SPA, SHA, etc);c) Comprehensive assistance to companies and their partners, in situations of conflict in the corporate relationship, including conducting or participating in assemblies or meetings of partners, preparing voting statements and notifications for positioning on sensitive issues, and also representing clients in dispute resolution processes (whether judicial or arbitration, negotiation or mediation), as necessary;d) Elaboration and negotiation of daily corporate instruments and follow-up of registration processes and publication of acts;e) Elaboration and implementation of customized corporate and/or family governance rules; andf) Elaboration and implementation of heritage protection structures, using Brazilian and foreign mechanisms. Show less

  • Legal Consultant - M&A and Corporate Law

    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Advogada - M&A, Societário e Investimentos

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
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  MergersCorp M&A International

  Aug 2023 - now

  A MergersCorp™ - M&A International é uma das líderes mundiais na prestação de serviços de assessoria, consultoria e intermediação de negócios em operações de M&A de middle a large size, presente em mais de 40 (quarenta) países, oferecendo serviços profissionais para seus clientes, de forma confidencial e segura, alinhando os interesses de todos os envolvidos para obter sucesso nas transações, satisfação mútua e melhores benefícios econômico-financeiros.Como head jurídica global da corporação, lidero a estratégia jurídica das transações de M&A sob seu patrocínio com uma abordagem end-to-end, coordenando uma equipe internacional de consultores para assegurar que todas as etapas dos deals sejam tratadas de forma eficiente e em conformidade com as regulamentações locais e internacionais. Dentre minhas responsabilidades cotidianas, destaca-se:a) Acompanhamento todo o ciclo das transações de M&A, desde o planejamento inicial até a integração pós-fusão;b) Comunicação clara e regular com todas as partes interessadas, promovendo transparência e confiança no processo de M&A;c) Coordenação internacional e liderança da equipe global de consultores, a fim de assegurar eficiência e conformidade legal em todas as transações de M&A;d) Elaboração e revisão dos documentos da transação;e) Estruturação das transações, envolvendo uma abordagem meticulosa e estratégica para assegurar que todos os aspectos sejam cuidadosamente planejados e executados, de modo a garantir eficiência, eficácia e resultados de acordo com os objetivos dos clientes, bem como para otimizar benefícios fiscais, minimizar riscos e assegurar a conformidade com as regulamentações, o que inclui considerar a melhor forma de financiamento, operação(ões) societária(s) e aspectos regulatórios; ef) Negociação de termos e condições de cada transação, com a condução de reuniões e discussões com todas as partes interessadas para alinhar interesses e assegurar acordos favoráveis. Show less

  • M&A Legal Head - Global

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Líder Brasil - M&A e Investimentos I Internacional

    Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Consultora - M&A e Investimentos I Brasil

    Aug 2023 - Oct 2023