Maurizio Levi-Minzi

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Overview

Maurizio Levi-Minzi is an M&A lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising clients in cross-border acquisitions of a broad variety of assets, ... Read Full Biography

Experience

Cross Border M&A
- International Paper in the sale of its Brazilian corrugated packaging business to Klabin.
- Brookfield Business Partners and its institutional partners in their acquisition of Ouro Verde, a leading Brazilian fleet management company.
- The Carlyle Group in its strategic minority investment in Grupo Madero, the largest casual dining and fast-casual restaurant chain in Brazil.
- The parent of SouthWest Water Company (SWWC), a water and wastewater utility operating in Alabama, California, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas, in the sale of a 25% indirect managed stake in SWWC to an affiliate of Munich Re and ERGO.
- Ambev S.A. in the acquisition of a 30% interest in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (CND), the leading beer company in the Caribbean, and the restructuring of its joint venture with E. León Jimenes, in a transaction valued at $926.5 million.
- Four Italian private equity firms in the sale of Dynamic Technologies, a global designer and manufacturer of automotive fluid-handling systems and precision aluminum parts.
- Brookfield Business Partners and Brookfield Asset Management in their proposed acquisition for $768 million of a 70% controlling stake in the business of Odebrecht Ambiental, Brazil’s largest private water distribution, collection and treatment company.
- Lauro Cinquantasette in its €315 million sale of Prime European Therapeuticals to Albany Molecular Research.
- GP Investments in a joint venture with a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to finance the acquisition, through a tender offer in Brazil, of a controlling stake in BR Properties S.A., a Brazilian real estate company.
- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners in its investment in Poseidon Water.
- Ambev S.A. in a tender offer to acquire a controlling stake in Banks Holdings Limited, a leading Caribbean brewery headquartered in St. Michael, Barbados.
- Mitsui in its investment in VLI, a cargo logistics company.
- Ambev S.A. in its $1.24 billion acquisition of indirect control of Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND) and its strategic alliance with E. León Jimenes to create the leading brewer in the Caribbean.
- Mitsui and the consortium of equity investors in the financing of the $1 billion Malhas natural gas pipeline network in Brazil.
- Mitsui in its seven gas distribution joint ventures with Petrobras and the relevant Brazilian states.
- Mitsui in its joint venture with Petrobras to acquire, finance and charter a $750 million ultra-deepwater drillship.
- Ambev S.A. in its combination of business activities in Venezuela with Cerveceria Regional S.A.
Mining
- A leading steel company in the Americas in a dispute arising from an acquisition and related supply agreements.
- The project financing of the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, which was recognized as the Project Finance Deal of the Year by Latin Lawyer Magazine.
- Mitsui in its investment in VLI, a cargo logistics company.
- PVDC, a subsidiary of Barrick and Goldcorp, in a renegotiation of the terms of the Pueblo Viejo Special Lease Agreement with an NPV of $1.5 billion.
- Mitsui in its joint venture with Codelco to acquire 29.5% of Anglo American Sur.

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1993, J.D.
Golden Gate University, 1986, M.B.A.
Università degli Studi di Trieste, 1983, B.A.

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish

Maurizio Levi-Minzi is an M&A lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising clients in cross-border acquisitions of a broad variety of assets, including infrastructure assets and complex joint ventures. Mr. Levi-Minzi has led transactions in Latin America, the United States, Europe and Asia for private equity groups and strategic investors including Ambev, Barrick, Brookfield, Carlyle Group, Clessidra, CPPIB, CSN, GP Investments and Mitsui. He is ranked as a leading lawyer for mergers and acquisitions in Latin America by Chambers Global (2020), Chambers Latin America (2021), Latin Lawyer 250 (2019) and The Legal 500 Latin America (2019).In Chambers Latin America (2021), clients note that Mr. Levi-Minzi “has excellent judgement” and is “a really great, hands-on lawyer.” Clients have also said that Mr. Levi-Minzi “is calm under pressure, asks the right questions, and always looks for the commercial solution.” In Chambers Global (2020), clients say “he never lets matters develop into problems and is attentive and accessible,” adding that “he is exceptionally pragmatic, highly thoughtful and incredibly hard-working.” He has also received praise for his work style: “He’s got a sense of humour, which is always helpful.” Mr. Levi-Minzi is also recognized as a leading M&A lawyer by IFLR1000 (2020) and has been named an “Expert in Mining” by Who’s Who Legal (2020). He co-authored the articles in Latin Lawyer entitled “A Yellow Brick Road for Brazilian Investors?” (July, 2016), “Going to El Norte,” (August, 2015) and “Lost in Translation,” (April, 2014), which discussed legal concepts in cross-border M&A with a focus on Brazil and the U.S. He is also the co-author of “Drilling For PE Deal Opportunities,” The Mining Journal (December, 2014); “Royalties in Peru and Chile,” The Mining Journal (August, 2014); “Private Equity & Venture Capital in Latin America deal structuring,” BVCA International Series (November, 2013); “Giving Notice,” International Financial Law Review (September, 2012); “How To Notify Under Brazil’s New Pre-Merger Antitrust Regime,” International Financial Law Review (August, 2012); “Brazil Effects New Merger Control Regime,” The Deal (August, 2012) and “Brick By Brick: Brazil,” Private Equity Manager (March, 2012).In 2020, Mr. Levi-Minzi participated in the panel “Trends in M&A Contractual Practices in Brazil and the United States” at the inaugural “M&A Conference of the Americas” (MACA), in São Paulo. In 2019, he moderated a panel on “Deal-making in 2019 and beyond: everything you need to know” at the Latin Lawyer Live 10^th Annual Private Equity conference, in New York, and on “Leading Complex Transactions” at the LACCA Live 10th Regional São Paulo Meeting, in Brazil. He also discussed trends in the Latin America M&A market at the IBA M&A Latin America Conference in Santiago, Chile. He has co-chaired the program “Doing Business in and with Emerging Markets” of the Practising Law Institute for a number of years and is also an adjunct professor at New York University, where he teaches cross-border M&A. In 2015, he spoke at the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum on the topic of private equity investments in Latin America. In 2014, he spoke at the annual conference of the IBA in Tokyo on the topic of cross-border M&A transactions between Asian and Latin American companies.Mr. Levi-Minzi is a 1993 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Golden Gate University. Prior to joining the firm, he was a banker with NMB Bank (ING Bank) in New York. Mr. Levi-Minzi is fluent in Italian and Spanish and understands Portuguese.Maurizio Levi-Minzi es abogado especializado en fusiones y adquisiciones con más de 20 años de experiencia asesorando a clientes en adquisiciones transfronterizas de una amplia variedad de activos, incluidos activos de infraestructura y alianzas estratégicas complejas. El Sr. Levi-Minzi ha representado a inversionistas estratégicos y grupos de capital privado, como Ambev, Barrick, Brookfield, Carlyle Group, Clessidra, CPPIB, CSN, GP Investments y Mitsui, en transacciones en Latinoamérica, Estados Unidos, Europa y Asia. Es reconocido como abogado líder en América Latina por Chambers Global (2020), Chambers Latin America (2020), Latin Lawyer 250 (2019), y The Legal 500 Latin America (2019). Según Chambers Latin America (2020), los clientes destacan que el Sr. Levi-Minzi “es tranquilo bajo presión, hace las preguntas correctas, y siempre busca la solución comercial”. Según Chambers Global (2020), los clientes dicen que él "nunca deja que las cosas se conviertan en problemas y es atento y accesible", añadiendo además que él "es excepcionalmente pragmático, muy considerado e increíblemente trabajador". También ha recibido elogios por su estilo de trabajo: "Tiene un sentido del humor, lo que siempre ayuda". El Sr. Levi-Minzi es también reconocido como un abogado líder en fusiones y adquisiciones (M&A), según IFLR1000 (2020), y ha sido nombrado un “Experto en Minería” por Who’s Who Legal (2020). Es coautor de los artículos de Latin Lawyer “A Yellow Brick Road for Brazilian Investors?” (julio 2016), “Going to El Norte” (agosto 2015) y “Lost in Translation” (abril 2014) que discutieron conceptos jurídicos de transacciones transfronterizas complejas de M&A en Brasil y EEUU. Es coautor también de “Drilling For PE Deal Opportunities,” The Mining Journal (diciembre 2014), “Royalties in Peru and Chile,” The Mining Journal (agosto 2014), “Private Equity & Venture Capital in Latin America – deal structuring,” BVCA International Series (noviembre 2013), “Giving Notice,” International Financial Law Review (septiembre 2012), “How To Notify Under Brazil’s New Pre-Merger Antitrust Regime,” International Financial Law Review (agosto 2012), “Brazil Effects New Merger Control Regime,” The Deal (agosto 2012) y “Brick By Brick: Brazil,” Private Equity Manager (marzo 2012). En 2019, el Sr. Levi-Minzi moderó un grupo de discusión sobre"Negociaciones en 2019 y más allá: todo lo que necesita saber" en la 10ª Conferencia Anual de Private Equity de Latin Lawyer en Vivo, en Nueva York, y sobre las "Principales Operaciones Complejas", en la 10ª Conferencia Regional en Vivo de São Paulo de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Abogados Corporativos (LACCA), en Brasil. También debatió las tendencias en el mercado de fusicones y adquisiciones en Latinoamérica en una conferencia de la IBA sobre el tema, en Santiago, Chile. Ha copresidido el programa “Doing Business in and with Emerging Markets” del Practising Law Institute durante varios años y es profesor adjunto en la Universidad de Nueva York, donde imparte cursos sobre transacciones de M&A transfronterizas. En 2015, fue ponente del Fórum Bianual Regional Latinoamericano de la IBA sobre el tema de inversiones de capital privado en Latinoamérica. En 2014, fue ponente de la conferencia anual de la IBA en Tokio sobre el tema de transacciones de M&A transfronterizas entre empresas asiáticas y latinoamericanas.El Sr. Levi-Minzi recibió su título de abogado de la University of Pennsylvania en 1993 y su maestría en administración de empresas (M.B.A.) con especialidad en finanzas de la Golden Gate University. Antes de unirse a la firma, fue banquero con NMB Bank (ING Bank) en Nueva York. Domina los idiomas italiano y español y entiende portugués.Maurizio Levi-Minzi atua na área de fusões e aquisições (M&A), tendo mais de 20 anos de experiência em operações internacionais envolvendo a aquisição de diversos tipos de ativos, inclusive de infraestrutura, e joint ventures complexas. Maurizio assessorou diferentes grupos de private equity e investidores estratégicos em operações na América Latina, nos Estados Unidos, na Europa e na Ásia, incluindo Ambev, Barrick, Brookfield, Clessidra, CSN, GP Investmentos, Grupo Carlyle e Mitsui. Maurizio é listado como um dos principais advogados de M&A na América Latina pelas publicações Chambers Latin America (2019), Latin Lawyer 250 (2018) e The Legal 500 Latin America (2018). No Chambers Latin America (2019), os clientes afirmam que Maurizio “faz um trabalho cuidadoso, contribuindo de forma importante com o seu pensamento crítico para o desenrolar da operação”. No Chambers Global (2019), os clientes elogiam o seu estilo de trabalho: “Ele tem senso de humor, o que é sempre útil”. Ele também foi destacado como Especialista em Mineração pela publicação Who’s Who Legal (2018). Ele é um dos coautores dos artigos da Latin Lawyer entitulados “A Yellow Brick Road for Brazilian Investors?” (julho de 2016), “Going to El Norte” (agosto de 2015) e “Lost in Translation” (abril de 2014), que discutiram conceitos jurídicos relativos a operações internacionais de M&A, com foco no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Ele também é o coautor dos artigos “Drilling For PE Deal Opportunities”, The Mining Journal (dezembro de 2014); “Royalties in Peru and Chile”, The Mining Journal (agosto de 2014); “Private Equity & Venture Capital in Latin America – deal structuring”, BVCA International Series (novembro de 2013); “Giving Notice”, International Financial Law Review (setembro de 2012), “How To Notify Under Brazil’s New Pre-Merger Antitrust Regime”, International Financial Law Review (agosto de 2012); “Brazil Effects New Merger Control Regime”, The Deal (agosto de 2012); e “Brick By Brick: Brazil”, Private Equity Manager (março de 2012).Em 2019, Maurizio moderou o painel “Liderando Operações Complexas” na 10ª Reunião Regional da LACCA realizada em São Paulo, Brasil, e discutiu as tendências do mercado latino-americano de M&A na Conferência da IBA sobre Fusões e Aquisições na América Latina, realizada em Santiago, Chile. In 2018, comandou um painel de discussão sobre Seguro de Declarações e Garantias (Reps and Warranties Insurance) na Latin Lawyer Private Equity Conference, em Nova Iorque. Maurizio co-presidiu por diversos anos o programa “Doing Business in and with Emerging Markets”, do Practising Law Institute, e é professor adjunto na New York University, onde ministra aulas de operações internacionais de M&A. Em 2015, proferiu palestra no Fórum Regional Bianual sobre América Latina da IBA sobre o tema investimentos de private equity na América Latina. Em 2014, Maurizio proferiu palestra na conferência anual da IBA em Tóquio sobre o tema operações internacionais de M&A entre empresas da Ásia e da América Latina.Maurizio graduou-se em Direito pela University of Pennsylvania em 1993 e possui um MBA em Finanças pela Golden Gate University. Antes de ingressar no escritório, Maurizio trabalhou para o banco de investimentos NMB Bank (ING Bank) em Nova Iorque. Maurizio é fluente em italiano e espanhol e compreende português.