Ana Brandao

Ana BRANDAO, a Partner at the Paris Bar, specializes in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions and private equity.

Expertise

Ana offers extensive and in-depth expertise in several key areas of business law. She particularly excels in external growth operations (acquisitions, joint ventures), where she advises and assists her clients at every stage of the transaction, from negotiation to completion.

An expert in private equity, Ana helps her clients secure strategic financing, structuring and negotiating equity financing through fund-raising and LBOs. She is also an expert in employee and officer profit-sharing, setting up incentive schemes aligned with corporate objectives.

Ana is skilled in handling disputes between partners, providing legal solutions to resolve differences and maintain stability within the company. She has solid experience in restructuring, guiding companies through the reorganizations necessary to optimize their performance and competitiveness.

Finally, Ana masters the full range of corporate law, providing precise and strategic legal advice on all issues relating to corporate governance, compliance and day-to-day business management.

Career path & Awards

• DEA in Business Law, Paris X Nanterre.
• Rankings 2024 Décideurs (Leaders League) :
  • Mergers & Acquisitions - Transactions up to €75M: “Strong reputation”
    Private Equity - LBO lowermid& small-cap transactions - Venture capital transactions - Expansion capital transactions: "Strong reputation"

Publications

• Lawyer Monthly February 2024 : “Navigating the dynamics of private equity in France”
• Option Finance January 2024 : “Investissements du private equity dans les secteurs stratégiques soumis au contrôle des investissements étrangers : enjeux et pratiques en présence"

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