Brazil, Mexico M&A Outlook: Elections, USMCA Review Weigh Heavily
Experts share their insights on the M&A outlook in Brazil and Mexico this year.
BY JOACHIM BAMRUD
Presidential elections in Brazil in October and the scheduled July 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are seen as key to the prospects for mergers and acquisitions in Brazil and Mexico, experts say.
But both countries are seen as strong markets for M&As this year.
Our expert panel:
Tony Del Pino, Global Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Latin America Practice.
Paola Lozano, Co-Chair of Skadden’s Latin America Group and Head of the firm’s Spanish language corporate practice.
Filipe Areno, Skadden Partner in São Paulo.
J. Mathias von Bernuth, Head of Skadden’s São Paulo office.
Gustavo Akkerman, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling.
Keywords: Brazil, Brazil Elections, China, Mexico, Mexico Tax, USMCA
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