
Linklaters and Simpson Thacher are advising on the merger between Brazilian food producers Marfrig and BRF. Here a BRF worker. (Photo: BRF)

Matthew Poulter, Linklaters; Grenfel S. Calheiros, Simpson Thacher and Manuel Garciadiaz, Davis Polk. (Latinvex collage)
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Linklaters, Simpson Thacher Advise Marfrig-BRF Merger
Davis Polk advises Global Eggs’ $1.1 billion acquisition of Hillandale Farms.
BY LATINVEX STAFF
Linklaters and Simpson Thacher are advising on the merger between Brazilian food producers Marfrig and BRF under which Marfrig will acquire a 49.1% stake in BRF for 13.6 billion reais (US$2.4 billion); Davis Polk advised Luxembourg-based Global Eggs, a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, in its $1.1 billion acquisition of US egg producer Hillandale Farms and Clifford Chance advised IDB Invest on a loan financing to Metrotel in Argentina.
Keywords: Argentina, Brazil, Clifford Chance, Davis Polk, Linklaters, M&As, Simpson Thacher