BRAZIL Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Fernanda Levy FM/Derraik FM/Derraik is a top-tier firm in Brazil’s corporate legal market for venture capital investments. Its founding partners were forerunners in venture capital in Brazil, recognised as trailblazers in the venture capital market and for start-ups and having worked in the field since 1998. The firm’s partners have more than 20 years of experience in advising start-ups and scale-ups, and are aware of all the challenges faced by entrepre - neurs at all stages of their ventures’ maturity. FM/Derraik’s professionals are able to advise
entrepreneurs from day one, through start-up capitalisation stages (acting on behalf of ven - ture capital investment funds, entrepreneurs or the start-up itself) including “family and friends” , pre-seed investment, Series A onwards, exits and liquidity events, with superlative valuations. The firm has strong expertise as well as quali - fied and specialised professionals for meeting all demands concerning innovation, start-ups and tech companies. is a trusted adviser for many clients, individuals and companies, and has participated in projects at all stages of a company’s development, as well as for investment funds, family offices, wealthy individuals, venture debt deals and corporate ventures. Fernanda is recognised for her technical expertise and negotiation skills. In 2008, she obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration at Fundação Getúlio Vargas.
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Fernanda Levy is a partner of the corporate, venture capital and innovation department at FM/Derraik, and has more than 20 years of experience in the corporate/M&A and financial
practice areas and in assisting local and foreign clients (including corporations, investors and start-ups) with transactions involving different sectors and industries. She
FM/Derraik Rua Ministro Jesuíno Cardoso, 633 – 8° andar Vila Olímpia São Paulo Brazil CEP: 04551-051 Tel: +55 11 3046 4404 Web: www.fmderraik.com.br
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