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João Vicente Pereira de Assis
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João Vicente is experienced in litigation and arbitration matters, as well as other alternative methods of conflict resolution and prevention. He focuses his practice primarily on corporate and M&A disputes. Prior to joining Mattos Filho, João Vicente worked at Dechert LLP in Paris as part of its international arbitration team, also doing internships at the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration and at the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the World Trade Organization.
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Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC-Rio);
Specialization in Private International Law with an emphasis on International Trade Law, Université Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, France;
Master of Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution – Université Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, France.
DEAL: Alcoa buys South32 Brazilian aluminium assets in US$4.1 billion deal
US aluminium producer Alcoa has enlisted two Ashurst offices and Pinheiro Neto Advogados for the Brazilian aspects of its US$4.1 billion acquisition of Australian mining company South32’s global aluminium value chain assets, which include stakes in Brazilian mining and refining operations.
Demarest Advogados in São Paulo also advised Alcoa on competition matters before Brazilian antitrust authority CADE.
South32 relied on four Mallesons offices and Brazilian outfit Mattos Filho.
Click here to access the deal published by Latin Lawyer.
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