Amauri G Costa

Practice Details

• Languages
  Portuguese
  Spanish
• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Finance: Representation of U.S.-
  Latin America-based lenders in trade finance transactions supported by the U.S. Export-Import Bank, other export credit agencies
  private insurers. Transactions routinely require obtaining security interest in foreign countries.
  Representation of Portuguese bank in the restructuring of its U.S. operations
  transfer of assets between affiliates or branches.
  Representation of U.S. agency in multiple project finance transactions for small-
  -medium sized enterprises in Latin America, Eastern Europe,
  Asia.
  Representation of three affiliates of a Brazilian power company in negotiation of loans from the Inter-American Development Bank to fund expansion of power distribution network in Brazil.
  Corporate/M&A: Represented SCOR Global in the acquisition of 60% of the stock of AgroBrasil Administracao e Participacoes Ltda. ( AgroBrasil ), a Brazilian agricultural insurance broker
  leading provider of insurance brokerage services, allowing the client to exp
  into the Brazilian market.
  Represented Borrachas Vipal S.A., leading company in the tire retreading business, in the corporate
  tax aspects of its multi-million-dollar acquisition of a controlling stake in U.S.-based competitor.
  Representation of Soletanche Freyssinet
  its affiliates in acquisitions of stock
  assets of companies in the United States, ranging from small family-owned businesses to multi-state corporations.
  Representation of EVO W12 USA, LLC in the sale of its membership management software development company to U.S. investor.
  Representation of US-based manufacturer of goods on issues related to Brazilian regulations of transfer of data from Brazilian subsidiary to be consolidated with company's other subsidiaries.
  Representation of MatlinPatterson fund in (i) managing local counsel in multiple lawsuits resulting from investment in Brazilian company, (ii) arbitration proceeding under ICC Rules of Arbitration resulting from sale of assets, (iii) sale of portfolio company in Brazil
  (iv) divestiture of the fund's other assets. Representation included helping develop
  implement strategy to h
  le litigation in Brazil
  in New York, participating in settlement negotiations
  drafting
  negotiating purchase
  sale documents.
  Energy: Representation of Brazilian renewable energy equipment manufacturer in proposed acquisition of assets in the United States.
  Representation of large solar energy developer in acquisition
  development of solar energy generation projects located in multiple states in the U.S.
  Representation of German oil field equipment manufacturer in acquisition of stock of Brazilian distributor of its products.
  Representation of investment fund in acquisition
  development of renewable energy projects in Brazil
  other countries in South America, including wind generation, small-hydroelectric power plants
  biomass facilities.
  Representation of municipality in the development of pumped-storage facility in California.
  Representation of U.S.- based power company in corporate dispute with local partner in Brazil, including extensive involvement in multiple lawsuits, arbitration proceedings
  settlement negotiations.