Luiz Renato Okumura

Areas of expertise: Agribusiness, Alternative Investments, Bioenergy, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law and Foreign Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions
Languages: English
Location: São Paulo
Telephone: +55 (11) 5086-5174
Email: lokumura@tozzinifreire.com.br

Luiz has been working on corporate law and M&A for over fifteen years, including joint ventures, corporate restructurings, capital market transactions and venture capital structures. He is also part of the firm’s Agribusiness industry group, representing Brazilian and foreign clients in purchase and sale transactions. In addition, Luiz has broad experience in planning and structuring foreign investments in Brazil, in the analysis, drafting and negotiation of highly complex contracts, and in the performance of due diligence procedures.

// Academic education

Specialized degree in Business Management from Business School São Paulo, 2007. LLM degree from the Law School of University of Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2002. Graduate of the Law School of USP (Universidade de São Paulo), 1998.

// Recognition

Recognized by relevant international legal guides such as Latin Lawyer 250, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000.

// Publications

"Agricultural Law in Brazil: Overview" chapter (co-author). In Global Agricultural Law. London: Sweet & Maxwell/Thomsom Reuters, 2015.