Anna Martini G. Pereira

Willkie served as U.S. counsel to Telefônica Cloud e Tecnologia do Brasil S.A., a subsidiary of Telefonica Brasil S.A., in its acquisition of IPNET for approximately R$230 million. Telefonica Brasil announced on July 22 that its cloud computing unit Telefônica Cloud e Tecnologia do Brasil S.A. (TCloud) entered into an agreement to acquire digital services provider IPNET and IPNET USA, LLC, for a value of up to R$230 million. IPNET engages in, among other activities, the resale of software and systems, as well as the provision of professional and managed services for adaptation, migration, and related support. The transaction is expected to expand TCloud's product portfolio and strengthen its professional and managed services. The Willkie team was led by partner Anna Martini G. Pereira and included partners Andrew English, David Mortlock and John Brennan, visiting foreign law clerk Alejandro Ruenes, and summer law clerk Viviane Krug.

Jul 25

1 min

Willkie advised Italian technology company Bending Spoons on its acquisition of Meetup, a renowned U.S.-based community-building platform. Bending Spoons announced on January 24 that it completed the acquisition of Meetup and intends to leverage its powerful proprietary technologies to grow the company, which has more than 60 million registered members around the world. The acquisition enhances Bending Spoons’ portfolio of digital technology products, which includes Evernote, Remini, and Splice, and are used by more than 100 million people each month. Willkie previously represented Bending Spoons on its acquisition of personal productivity app Evernote. The Willkie team was led by partner Anna Martini G. Pereira and included associate Nidhi Modani and visiting foreign law clerks Maria Clara Castro do Egito Coelho and Alejandro Ruenes.

Jan 24

1 min

Willkie is advising CMA CGM Group on its more than $1 billion acquisition of an approximate 48% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A, the leading terminal operator in Brazil, from funds managed by Opportunity. On September 23, CMA CGM, a global leader in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, announced that it signed an agreement to acquire the stake in Santos Brasil and will launch a public offer on the remaining shares following the completion of the acquisition. Santos Brasil operates five terminals in Brazil, including the largest container terminal in the South America, as well as three logistics facilities. The acquisition of Santos Brasil marks significant milestone in CMA CGM’s global port development strategy, reinforcing its position as a leading global multi-user terminal operator with investments in approximately 60 terminals worldwide. The Willkie team is led by partners Daniel Hurstel, Gabriel Flandin and Annette Péron, and includes partners Faustine Viala, Anna Martini G. Pereira and Jennifer Tait and associates Marie Aubard and Maud Boukhris.

Sep 30

1 min

Willkie advised technology company Bending Spoons on its acquisition of StreamYard Top Corp (also known as Hopin), which owns and operates the products StreamYard, Streamable, and Superwave. StreamYard Top Corp is a software company that millions of creators and businesses rely on to easily create professional content and reach their global audiences. StreamYard has powered the live-streaming and recording of more than 60 million videos to date. Bending Spoons has served over half a billion people across the globe through its suite of digital technology products, including Evernote, Meetup, Remini, and Splice. The Willkie team was led by partner Anna Martini G. Pereira and included associates Nidhi Modani and Patrais Strzelecki and visiting foreign law clerk Alejandro Ruenes.

Apr 10

1 min

Anna Martini G. Pereira, Chair of Willkie’s Latin America Practice Group, and Jorge Kamine, Co-Chair of the Project Finance & Investment Practice Group, were interviewed in a special Latinvex report titled “Latin America Energy: Promising Outlook.” Anna and Jorge discussed recent developments in Latin America’s energy sector, noting opportunities for private investment arising from both the growing demand for electricity as well as from expanding energy production. They highlighted transmission and grid infrastructure, and battery storage as investment areas in a burgeoning power sector, and noted continued growth in oil and gas, midstream infrastructure and renewable energy across the region. In addition, the Q&A discussed key challenges facing the energy sector in Latin America as well as specific policies and initiatives in various countries to support private investments across market segments. Pedro Ricco, a visiting attorney at Willkie, also contributed to the Q&A. Read the full article here.

Mar 25

1 min