Carlos Lobo is a partner in Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s New York Office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investment and capital markets. He has 20 years of experience representing clients in complex M&A transactions. He also advises clients in capital markets and private equity on business-related concerns.
Internationally experienced, Carlos represents companies across several industries including oil & gas, mining, agribusiness, energy, real estate, retail, telecom, technology and financial services. He is especially accomplished at handling transactions for clients within infrastructure and logistics. Carlos regularly advises issuers and underwriters in IPOs, follow-ons, issuance of debt instruments in the international and domestic capital markets, fund formation, mergers & acquisitions, tender offers and private equity investments.
Recognition
The Legal 500, United States – M&A: Large Deals – 2022
Lawdragon, 500 Leading Dealmakers in America – Corporate and M&A – 2021-2022
Chambers & Partners, Latin America – Capital Markets – Leading Lawyer – 2016-2019
Chambers & Partners, Latin America – Capital Markets – 2013-2019
Chambers & Partners, Global – Capital Markets – 2015-2019
The Legal 500, Latin America – Capital Markets – Leading Lawyer – 2016-2019
The Legal 500, Latin America – Capital Markets – 2013-2019
The Legal 500, Latin America – Corporate and M&A – Leading Lawyer – 2017-2019
The Legal 500, Latin America – Corporate and M&A – 2013-2019
IFLR1000, Rising Star – Mergers and Acquisitions – Leading Lawyer – 2017-2019
IFLR1000, Rising Star – Mergers and Acquisitions – 2014-2015
LACCA Approved Lawyer – Capital Markets – 2017-2019
LACCA Approved – Capital Markets – 2014-2020
Análise Advocacia 500 – Transport and Logistics – 2017
Speaking Engagements and Presentations
“Law & Regulation: Hurdle or Impulse?”, Brazilian Legal Society (BLS) at New York University School of Law, April 2022
“What Latin American Companies need to know about U.S. Acquisitions”, Hughes Hubbard & Reed Webinar, February 2022
“Current Trends in investments in Brazil”, New York University Law School Conference, April 2019
“Investments in Brazil”, Columbia Law School Conference, New York, May 2018
“Private equity investments in Brazil”, British Venture Capital Association Conference, London, November 2014
“Legal Aspects for Private Equity Investments in Brazil,” Brazilian Association of Private Equity & Venture Capital (ABVCAP) Brazilian Breakfast, New York, September 2012
“Regulatory Framework of the Venture Capital Industry,” Brazilian Association of Private Equity & Venture Capital (ABVCAP) Annual Congress, Brazil, April 2012
“Infrastructure Investments,” 2nd Annual Latin Lawyer Private Equity Conference, New York, September, 2011
“Debt Capital Markets in Latin America,” The Latin America Asia – Pacific Investors Forum, Latin Finance, China, February 2011
Professional Activities
Brazilian Private Equity Association (ABVCAP), Entrepreneurship Committee
Latin American Private Equity Association (LAVCA)
Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Empresarial (IBRADEMP)
International Bar Association – member of the M&A Committee
Publications
“Private equity and venture capital investments – Legal and practical considerations”, Chapter 13 in the book, “Corporate Finance – Legal and Strategic Aspects” coordinated by Sergio Botrel and Henrique Barbosa, Brazil, Published by Editora Atlas in 2016
“The evolution of takeovers of public companies in Brazil”, Chapter 9 in the book “Corporate Law – Studies about the Brazilian Corporations Law” coordinated by Alexandre Couto Silva, Brazil, Published by Editora Saraiva in 2013
“Will the creation of the Brazilian Takeover Panel affect the country´s M&A Practice?”, Financier Worldwide Magazine, UK, November 2013
“Key Legal Issues for Foreigners in Brazilian M&A Transactions”, China Business Law Journal, China, December 2012
“Private Equity & Venture Capital - Annual Review”, Financier Worldwide Magazine, UK, October 2012
“Roadmap for Private Equity Investments in Brazil”, The American Lawyer Magazine, United States, January 2012
“Takeovers Move Away from Traditional Models”, Capital Aberto Magazine, Brazil, August 2011
“Recent Trends in M&A Transactions”, Financier Worldwide Magazine, UK, 2009
Highlighted Matters
Representation of Greenbriar Equity Group LLC in connection with the acquisition of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories distributor JEGS High Performance
Representation of CF Acquisition Corp. V, a SPAC backed by New York investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, in a $850 million IPO merger with Satellogic that took the satellite earth imagery provider public
Representation of Greenbriar Equity Group in its acquisition of delivery company FragilePAK
Representation of CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III, a SPAC backed by New York investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, in a $2 billion IPO merger with AEye Inc. that took the lidar sensor maker public
Representation of Grab Holdings Inc., Southeast Asia’s leading super app, in its merger with SPAC Altimeter Growth Corp., a transaction that took Grab public in the largest SPAC merger ever ascribing to Grab a pro-forma equity value of approximately $39.6 billion
Representation of a New York-based private equity fund in the acquisition of a Texas-based company which specializes in the sale of auto parts
Representation of State Grid International (Chinese utility company) in the acquisition of CPFL Energia (involved in the energy generation, transmission and distribution in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in the amount of USD $6 billion
Representation of State Grid International in the tender offer to acquire the shares of minority shareholders at CPFL Renewables (renewable energy company in Brazil) in the amount of USD $1 billion
Representation of BCI Capital (Canadian private equity fund) in the acquisition (together with Brookfield) of NTS (operator of a natural gas pipeline network in Brazil) from Petrobras in the amount of USD $6.1 billion. This transaction was awarded 2017 Global M&A Deal of the Year according to The American Lawyer
Representation of SunEdison (US utility company) and Terraform, Inc. in the acquisition of energy assets from Renova (Brazilian energy company) in the amount of USD $650 million and the subsequent sale to Brookfield
Representation of port terminal operator Prumo Logistica S.A. in the acquisition of control by EIG Capital
Representation of Prumo in the tender offer by EIG to acquire the shares of minority shareholder of Prumo in the amount of USD $100 million
Representation of EIG Capital in the sale of shares of Prumo to Mubadala (sovereign fund of Abu Dhabi) in the amount of USD $200 million
Representation of TIM (Brazilian subsidiary of Telecom Italia) in the acquisition of AES Atimus (Brazilian subsidiary of AES engaged in the fiber optic business)
Representation of Invepar in the sale of Concessionaria Auto Raposo Tavares S.A. to a fund managed by Patria
Representation of Prumo in the sale of a minority interest in oil port terminal Acu Petroleo S.A. to Oiltanking
Representation of Hotel Urbano S.A. in the sale of preferred shares to Insight Capital Management, LLC
Representation of GIC in the acquisition of shares of Netshoes
Representation of LDC Bioenergia in the sale of minority interests in CNAA and Usina Tropical to British Petroleum (BP)
Representation of Senior Solution in its IPO
Representation of Votorantim (Brazilian conglomerate) in the acquisition of St Marys (cement company with assets in the US and Canada) in the amount of USD $800 million
Representation of Valid Certificadora Digital S.A. (Brazilian listed company) in the investment in Cubic Telecom Limited in Ireland
Representation of Valid Certificadora Digital S.A. in a potential acquisition in Nigeria
Representation of Align Technology in the acquisition of its Mexican distributor
Representation of the International Finance Corporation (the “IFC”) in connection with an investment in a hospitality chain in Brazil
