José Eduardo Marretti

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+55 11 3016-1888

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The Firm

São Paulo

Languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

Partner

Experience
José Eduardo Marretti has a solid track record in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity, with extensive experience in corporate governance, corporate restructuring, and complex contract negotiations. Over more than 15 years of experience, he has worked at renowned law firms in Brazil and Chile, advising domestic and international clients on strategic transactions involving various sectors, such as energy, sanitation, education, defense, technology, and retail. He holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and an LL.M. from University College London (UCL). His work has been recognized by renowned legal publications such as Legal 500, IFLR 1000, and Análise Advocacia.

Academic background
• Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) – Bachelor of Law
• LL.M. in Corporate Law – University College London (UCL)

Practice areas
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Corporate Law
• Corporate Restructuring
• Corporate Governance

National and international recognition
• Legal 500 – (shortlisted as “M&A Lawyer of the Year” in 2023)
• IFLR 1000 – Corporate and M&A
• Análise Advocacia

Track Record

• Advising VFS Global (a Blackstone investee) on the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Serviços ao Cidadão.

• Representing Athon Energia in acquisitions of Raízen’s Distributed Generation projects.

• Acting as deal counsel in the admission of AZ Quest funds as investors in Athon Energia.

• Represented the founders of SIATT in the sale of their stake to the EDGE Group.

• Represented a group in the agricultural sector in distressed M&A.

• Represented the founders of Cetrus Educacional in the sale of their stake to Editora Sanar.

• Represented Casas Bahia in M&A transactions, including the acquisition of Rede Celar, ASAPLog, and I9XP.

• Representation of the founders of Luandre in the sale of equity interest to the GPS Group.

• Representation of Energea in various transactions, including financing with BTG Pactual and Lattice Capital.

• Representation of Crescera and VitaPar in the acquisition of equity interest in Banco de Sangue do Hospital Samaritano.

• Representation of the founders of Fortgreen Agrícola and Ferrari & Zagatto in the sale of a majority stake to Origin Enterprises plc.

• Representation of Advent, YDUQS, BTG Pactual, Stone, Agro Galaxy, Carrefour, and Odebrecht in various M&A projects.

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