Artur L.Badra

Of Counsel

São Paulo + 55.11.3018.3920 Madrid + 34.91.520.3939

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Artur Badra has more than 15 years coordinating the corporate legal strategy for global clients doing business in Latin America. Artur also advises Latin American companies with their global operations.

Artur focuses predominantly in the areas of M&A for domestic and multinational companies, cross-border transactions, restructuring of corporate groups, joint ventures, and other forms of business cooperation. In addition, he handles the local coordination of global antitrust matters and internal corporate investigations of fraud and violations of anticorruption and antitrust laws. Most recently, Artur has advised BTG, Cardinal Health, Embraer, Marelli, Orange, Sanofi, and SAP in joint ventures, acquisitions, and other corporate matters.

After many years of working at Jones Day in Europe, Artur has been a key member of the São Paulo Office since its inception in 2011. Artur is deeply involved with mentoring new lawyers and is engaged in inclusion initiatives.

Experience

  • Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB invest in the Decor business of Ahlstrom-MunksjöJones Day advised Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB in the acquisition of the Decor business of Ahlstrom-Munksjö.
  • Orange and Masmovil to combine in €18.6 billion mergerJones Day is advising Orange, S.A. ("Orange"), one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, on the combination of their telecom business in Spain with Masmovil, one of the leading telecommunications operators in Spain, for an enterprise value of €18.6 billion (€7.8 billion for Orange Spain and €10.9 billion for Masmovil).
  • Valmet completes statutory merger with NelesJones Day served as global merger control and foreign direct investment counsel to Valmet Oyj (excluding Finland) in its statutory merger with Neles Corporation.
  • Sanofi sells 12 brands to Hypera PharmaJones Day advised Sanofi in the sale to Hypera Pharma of 12 over-the-counter and prescription brands in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, including mouthwash Cepacol and antipyretic AAS.
  • SAP forms strategic partnership with Dediq for financial services industriesJones Day advised SAP in the formation of SAP Fioneer, a joint venture with the Munich based investor DEDIQ GmbH whereby SAP contributed its Financial Services and Insurance Services business and DEDIQ will invest more than €500 million.
  • Cardinal Health sells its Cordis business to Hellman & Friedman for approximately $1 billionJones Day advised Cardinal Health in connection with the divestiture of its Cordis business to Hellman & Friedman for approximately $1 billion.
  • Greystar enters joint venture to develop portfolio of rental housing assets across São PauloJones Day advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in its joint venture with a Canadian pension fund and a Brazilian real estate developer’s existing partnership to develop a portfolio of rental housing assets across São Paulo.
  • Heidrick & Struggles acquires 2GETJones Day advised Heidrick & Struggles in its acquisition of 2GET, a premier executive search firm in Brazil and one of the largest search firms in the country.
  • Chevron buys Pasadena Refining System for $350 million from Petrobras America Inc.Jones Day advised Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, in its purchase of all of the equity interests of Pasadena Refining System Inc. ("PRSI") and PRSI Trading, LLC from Petrobras America Inc. for $350 million, subject to adjustments for working capital.
  • Audax Private Equity portfolio company acquires Blue Sky IndustriesJones Day advised Audax Private Equity in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Fastener Distribution Holdings of Blue Sky Industries, a Monterey Park, California-based distributor of c-class parts to aerospace and defense MRO and OEM customers.
  • CVC Capital Partners acquires Teva's International Women's Health assets for $703 millionJones Day advised CVC Capital Partners in its $703 million acquisition of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd's International (non-US), Women's Health assets.
  • Investcorp sells Esmalglass to Lone Star for €605 million (US$695 million)Jones Day advised Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, in the €605 million (US$695 million) sale of Esmalglass, a leading producer of ceramic colors and glazes, to Lone Star.
  • Cardinal Health acquires leading patient product portfolio from Medtronic for $6.1 billionJones Day advised Cardinal Health on the acquisition of Medtronic's Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses for $6.1 billion in cash.
  • AURELIUS sells Getronics Group for €220 million (US$251.3 million)Jones Day advised AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA on the sale of its subsidiary Getronics to strategic investor Bottega Invest Co S.à.r.l. for €220 million (US$251.3 million) (enterprise value).
  • Timken acquires Groeneveld Group for $280 millionJones Day advised The Timken Company in its $280 million acquisition of Groeneveld Group, a leading provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications.
  • Nissan Motor Co. in global restructuring of Takata CorporationJones Day is representing Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in connection with the global restructuring of Takata Corporation and its subsidiaries.
  • Syndicate of lenders provides financing to Grupo Isolux Corsan for its restructuring of debtJones Day provided legal advice to a syndicate of Lenders (excluding bondholders) in a financing transaction to Grupo Isolux Corsan S.A., a listed global Spanish construction and engineering company, in the restructuring of nearly €2 billion debt owed by the worldwide-based group of companies.
  • Agence des Participations de l'Etat provides €200 million State loan to Vale Canada Limited and issues State guarantee to secure project financing of tailings storage areaJones Day represented Agence des Participations de l'Etat in connection with a €200 million (US$240 million) State loan provided to Vale Canada Limited secured by nickel finished and semi-finished product inventory held by the Vale group throughout Asia and Europe; and the issuance of a State guarantee to secure the project financing of a tailings storage area in the nickel mine operated by Vale in New Caledonia.
  • Fourth Alcuin Fund acquires minority stake in Air Charter ServiceJones Day represented The Fourth Alcuin Fund LP, a fund managed by Alcuin Capital Partners LLP, in connection with its minority stake investment in Air Charter Service, a global leader in providing aircraft charters.
  • Wendy's forms joint venture in Brazil to open restaurants in São PauloJones Day advised The Wendy's Company in establishing a franchise relationship with The Starboard Group, a large Wendy's franchise, and Infinity Services Ltda, a Brazil based restaurant investment company, and setting up a joint venture in Brazil with the intention to operate various Wendy's restaurants.
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    September 2021 Commentary

    The Long Arm of the CFTC: What Stakeholders in Brazil and Latin America Should Know

    April 2020 White Paper

    Major Liberalization of Brazilian Law: Use of Agricultural Land as Security Interest for Financial, Other Transactions

    September 2019 Commentary

    Companies Are Now Getting Ready for Brazil’s New Data Protection Law

    August 2018 Commentary

    Brazil Enacts General Data Protection Law

    July 2018 Alert

    Brazil's Mining Reforms Target Environmental Impact, Public Safety, Royalty Payments

    December 2017 Commentary

    Brazilian Labor Reform: Reshaping the Employer–Employee Relationship

    March 2016 Alert

    Brazilian Government Increases Cap on Foreign Ownership of Brazilian Airlines

    October 2015 Alert

    Brazilian Government Proposes Increase in Capital Gains Rates

    June 2009 Alert

    Antitrust Alert: Brazil Requires Divestiture in Coca-Cola’s Iced Tea Acquisition

    Speaking Engagements

    • May 15, 2018
      The new European regulation on data protection (GDPR) for Brazilian businesses
    • November 20, 2015
      Investing in Latin America: Recent Legal and Tax Developments

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