Brazil: Shareholders

This newsletter examines five recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical corporate law issues, including shareholder meeting irregularities, due diligence limitations in SPE acquisitions, and the enforceability of non-solicitation clauses. The analysis explores how courts balance contractual freedom with corporate governance principles in disputes involving share redemptions, risk allocation in M&A transactions, and the legal treatment of pre-operational capital contributions.

A importância de revisar e substituir garantias pessoais em operações de fusões e aquisições para proteger o patrimônio dos vendedores e evitar riscos futuros

The last couple of years were difficult and challenging for all countries and the situation was no different for Brazil.