Overview
Bernardo Kahl is an associate in the Corporate Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the São Paulo office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, cross-border investments, private equity and general corporate matters.
Mr. Kahl has advised issuers, underwriters, and investors on a broad range of public and private offerings, with a focus on Brazil and Latin America. Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Mr. Kahl served as in-house counsel at major American investment banks in Brazil, where he supported investment banking, global capital markets and trading divisions across Latin America. Mr. Kahl also 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
- Advised Arezzo Indústria e Comércio S.A. on its acquisition of Italian luxury footwear brand Paris Texas S.r.l., the company’s first international acquisition.
- Advised Compass UOL on its acquisition of Avenue Code, a leading U.S.-based software consultancy.
- Advised Méliuz S.A. on its initial public offering and follow-on offerings.
- Advised Banco BTG Pactual and other underwriters in Hospital Mater Dei’s initial public offering.
- Advised Banco Itau BBA and other underwriters in Enjoei’s initial public offering.
- Advised Morgan Stanley and other underwriters in Mobly’s initial public offering.
- Advised Banco BTG Pactual and other underwriters in Lavvi Empreendimentos Imobiliários’ initial public offering.
- Advised on multiple Brazilian debt offerings, including Eneva’s, SABESP’s and Companhia Siderurgica Nacional’s debentures offerings.
- Supported multiple capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions as in-house counsel for major American investment banks in Brazil.
Matters may have been completed prior to joining Paul Hastings.