Sao Paulo Corporate Transaction & Advisory Mid-Level Associate Attorney (M&A)

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You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.
 

The role

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience advising on M&A transactions at a leading international law firm.

The Corporate Transactions and Advisory group advises many of the world's leading companies on public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings and [high value commercial contracts] with a particular focus on complex, cross-border transactions. Experience in Latin America M&A transactions will be highly valued.

Please note we will not be accepting any recruiter submissions for this position. 
 

Your Experience

• Professional fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
• Meaningful experience advising on public and private M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures under New York law.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key transaction documents and managing due diligence processes.
• Experience coordinating complex cross-border transactions and working effectively across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions.
• Admission to the New York Bar
• Experience practicing at a leading international law firm.
   

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