Capital Markets: Debt
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Our Capital Marketspractice is recognized as one of Brazil’s most experienced and far-reaching ones. We were recently awarded the “2020-2021 Brazilian firm in capital markets” by The Legal 500 Brazil Awards. In 2020, in terms of engagements, we were one of the top five firms for ECM transactions, local and cross-border DCM transactions and securitizations. We have advised our clients on over 90 debt issuances and more than 70 public equity offerings in an aggregate amount exceeding USD60 billion in the past five years, in all industries of the Brazilian economy. We have also advised listed companies and investors in some of the most high-profile tender offers and take-over battles in the past years.
Chambers Review
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has a highly rated capital markets department within a full-service firm equally comfortable representing issuers or underwriters in local and cross-border deals. Its expert team has prowess in equity and debt work, handling IPOs and follow-ons, as well as high-valued unsecured and secured debentures, commercial notes and sustainability-linked senior notes.
Work Highlights
- Cescon Barrieu advised BTG and other banks on the fourth issuance of non-convertible, unsecured debentures, in two series, in the total amount of BRL7 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an efficient, engaged and trustworthy team of partners and lawyers that work very well. They are quick with follow-ups."
"The team combines high technical quality with efficiency and agility, instilling confidence in the execution of complex projects and meeting deadlines."
"Excellent, both commercially and technically. The team is always available and supports our deals very well. They put themselves in our shoes and know how to integrate other areas."
"They have an efficient, engaged and trustworthy team of partners and lawyers that work very well. They are quick with follow-ups."
"The team combines high technical quality with efficiency and agility, instilling confidence in the execution of complex projects and meeting deadlines."
"Excellent, both commercially and technically. The team is always available and supports our deals very well. They put themselves in our shoes and know how to integrate other areas."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Laudisiois held in high esteem by sources for his expertise in capital markets transactions. His activity covers a variety of debt capital markets mandates, including issuance of debentures and green bonds.
"Daniel has a profound knowledge and is highly proactive."
"Laudisio is super diligent and meticulous. He is engaged and has a good delivery timing."
"Daniel is an exemplary professional, with strong technical knowledge of the subjects in which he works and a strategic commercial vision."
Alexandre Gossn Barretois well regarded for his broad capital markets practice. He is widely experienced covering debt transactions, including sustainable and blue debenture.
"Alexandre has good commercial vision, participates in the most complex issues and is very experienced. He instils confidence and takes care of negotiations with proficiency."
PartnerJúlia Lobois praised for her experience assisting clients with capital markets matters. She handles both equity and debt transactions, such as unsecured debenture and follow-ons.
"She instils confidence in her technical opinions and her level of business understanding, in addition to having great communication and efficiency."
"She is very detail-oriented and has outstanding knowledge in the regulatory field."
"Julia is a very talented professional who has a strong strategic vision, acts as a leader and transmits confidence."
Alice Fulgencio Brandãois an up-and-coming practitioner who deals with matters involving the issuance of debentures, bonds and CRI.
"Alice is an excellent lawyer. She is very dedicated and has extensive technical knowledge, in addition to strategic skills."
"Alice Brandão is very skilled and technical. She is hands-on and provides services in a timely manner. We work very well together."
Up-and-coming lawyer Mariana Borges joins the rankings after an active performance handling high-valued non-convertible debentures, issuance of commercial notes and CRAs.
"Mariana is seasoned, assertive and always attentive to the client's needs."
"Mariana assisted me very well. She was super available and proposed solutions to our issues."
Vitor Arantesis familiar with debt transactions, especially in the issuance of agribusiness and real estate certificates.
Ranked Lawyers at
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Head of Department
Eduardo Kuhlmann Abrantes
Marcelo Martins Moura
Mariana Rodrigues Machado Borges
Clients
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Algar Telecom S.A.
Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
Banco Bradesco BBI S.A.
Banco Itaú BBA S.A.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Múltiplo S.A.
CEMIG Group
CPFL Group
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras.
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABE
EDP Group
Empresa Baiana de Águas e Saneamento S.A. - EMBASA
General Shopping e Outlets do Brasil S.A.
Goldman Sachs
JP Morgan
Localiza Rent a Car S.A.
Menin Group
Transmissora Aliança Energia Elétrica S.A. - Taesa
UBS Brasil, Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliári
Unidas Locações S.A.
XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobi
Industries
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Agribusiness
Car Rental
Energy
Financial Services;
Food and Beverages
Oil and Gas
Real Estate
Telecommunications
Transportation
Water and Sewage