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Stephen O’Sullivan

Stephen O’Sullivan

Areas of expertise

Experience

Stephen is a native English speaker who has lived and worked in Brazil for almost 30 years. He is a qualified English solicitor (registered with the Law Society) and is registered with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). Stephen is particularly experienced in M&A transactions, inbound investments and other transactions involving domestic and foreign companies.

 

Stephen is a specialist in advising multinational companies and foreign investors that do business in Brazil.​

Education

Bachelor of Laws – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand;

Bachelor of Commerce and Management – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand;

Bachelor of Laws – Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

Recognitions

Chambers Global – Foreign Expert UK (2012 – 2013);

The Legal 500 – Mining (2014).

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With Stephen O’Sullivan
Valor Econômico Internacional

China builds deeper roots in Brazil amid global realignment

As President Donald Trump targets both China and Brazil with aggressive trade measures, Chinese investors have not backed away from Latin America’s largest economy—in fact, they’re doubling down. For some analysts, the rapprochement between Brazil and China may even be another element behind the high US tariffs on Brazil, which will actually tend to strengthen Chinese investment in the country, they say.

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