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Bernardo Kahl

Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions

bernardokahl@paulhastings.com

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

Universidade FUMEC, LL.B., 2018

REPRESENTATIONS

Mergers & Acquisitions
  • TECfusions on its $4 billion definitive business combination agreement with Apex Treasury Corp, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

  • Tikehau Capital on its strategic equity partnership with MD7, a global digital infrastructure consultancy.