CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Mercosur’s Joint Ventures Practice Group counsels primarily European and US companies and their South American subsidiaries.

The Corporate Department has developed specific expertise in dealing with European investments in the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), notably in connection with the establishment of joint ventures and the start up of South American subsidiaries.

Our Approach

Issues relating to setting up a joint venture, choosing the appropriate corporate vehicle and analysing the financial information behind the drafting of the principal documentation, are some of the many aspects of law in respect of which our Joint Ventures team can advise. Other matters include:

• Foreign investment in the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay);
• Planning and structuring of joint ventures and start-ups;
• Incorporation of a local subsidiary or registration of a branch;
• Drafting shareholders’ agreements or investment agreements;
• Obtaining governmental approval and compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Advice to the Board of directors;
• Dissolution and liquidation of companies;
• Company bookkeeping and company representation.