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Thomas Ayres

Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions

thomasayres@paulhastings.com
Sao Paulo+55 11 4765 3015
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Thomas Ayres is an associate in the Latin America and Corporate practices of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's São Paulo office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, joint ventures, and general corporate matters in Latin America, with a focus on Brazil. Mr. Ayres has represented private and public companies, investment firms, and banks in sales, acquisitions, and other business combinations in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, and technology.

EDUCATION

The University of Chicago Law School, LL.M., 2015

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, B.A./LL.B., 2011

REPRESENTATIONS

  • Advised Arezzo Indústria e Comércio S.A., a leader in the women''s footwear, handbags, and accessories market in Brazil, on the acquisition of assets from, and a licensing and distribution agreement in Brazil with Vans.

  • Advised Grupo ABC, the largest advertising agency in Brazil, in the sale of its stake in Pereira & O''Dell LLC to Serviceplan.