On July 31, 2013, the final contracts for the purchase of Balkis Indústria e Comércio de Laticínios Ltda. by Lactalis do Brasil – Comércio, Importação e Exportação de Laticínios Ltda. were signed in São Paulo. With this acquisition, Lactalis do Brasil starts producing gourmet cheeses in Brazil.

Araújo e Policastro Advogados, through its lawyers José Paulo Bueno, senior partner, Juliana Tiemi Hashimoto, senior associate, and Bruno de Abreu Faria, partner, advised Lactalis do Brasil on the legal aspects of the transaction.

Azevedo Sette Advogados advocated for the vendors and Magma Brasil Consultoria Ltda. participated as financial advisor for the transaction.