Overview
Bernardo Kahl is an associate in the Corporate Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s São Paulo office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, cross-border investments and general corporate matters.
Bernardo advises issuers, underwriters, investors and other market participants on public and private capital markets transactions, with a focus on Brazil and Latin America. He also represents clients in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions. Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Bernardo served as in-house counsel at leading U.S. investment banks in Brazil, where he advised investment banking, capital markets and trading businesses on transactional, regulatory and corporate matters across Latin America. He previously practiced at a leading Brazilian law firm.
Education
- Duke University School of Law, LL.M, 2025
- Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura - FUMEC, B.A, LL.B
Representations
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tikehau Capital on its strategic equity partnership with MD7, a global digital infrastructure consultancy.
- Arezzo Indústria e Comércio S.A. on its acquisition of Italian luxury footwear brand Paris Texas S.r.l., its first international acquisition.
- Compass UOL on its acquisition of Avenue Code, a leading U.S.-based software consultancy.
Capital Markets
- Méliuz S.A. in connection with its initial public offering and subsequent follow-on offerings.
- Banco BTG Pactual and other underwriters in connection with Hospital Mater Dei’s initial public offering.
- Banco Itaú BBA and other underwriters in connection with Enjoei’s initial public offering.
- Morgan Stanley and other underwriters in connection with Mobly’s initial public offering.
- Banco BTG Pactual and other underwriters in connection with Lavvi Empreendimentos Imobiliários’ initial public offering.
- Issuers and underwriters in a range of Brazilian debt capital markets transactions, including debenture offerings by Eneva, SABESP and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
- Leading U.S. investment banks in Brazil, as in-house counsel, in connection with a range of capital markets, financing and derivatives transactions.
Matters may have been completed prior to joining Paul Hastings.