Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
2010 | Digital Guide

M&A and joint ventures are an important strategy for bullish companies looking to grow quickly and expand their operations non-organically. Global activity appears to be picking up, even though the wider economic recovery remains sluggish in most developed markets. More $1bn-plus mega deals are appearing and reports suggest banks have increased their appetite to lend. But companies need to be cautious in the deal making process, as many risk and challenges confront them.

Brazil
Victor Polizelli - Tax Amortization of Goodwill as a Relevant Factor in Defining Structures for Acquisitions in Brazil
Isabel Franco - FCPA in Brazil and the New Brazilian Anti-Bribery Bill