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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is a prominent law firm with a strong presence in Brazil. Its highly rated banking and finance practice is renowned by peers and clients for its prominent activity and extensive expertise in complex and high-value restructuring mandates. The firm is also frequently retained by significant clients to offer advice on various sophisticated finance deals, including revolving credit facilities and sustainability-linked loans.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb represented an ad hoc group of bondholders of Ocyan in a USD2.7 debt restructuring.

Strengths

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's availability and response timing set it apart. The involvement and guidance of senior partners ensure that demands are met with technical precision and efficiency.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Brazil

We are very satisfied with the firm's work, as it provides regular weekly updates and is readily available for catch-ups.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Brazil

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has the most complete team compared with other international firms.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Brazil

I believe they are highly experienced in distressed transactions and have extensive expertise in this market.

Banking & Finance (International Firms) respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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Francisco L Cestero
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Francisco L Cestero
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Band 1

Francisco L Cestero is a very well-established banking and finance practitioner, particularly active in international deals related to Brazil. A São Paulo-based partner, he is acknowledged for his precise legal work and expertise in high-complexity and high-value restructuring proceedings.

Francisco Cestero is the best international counsel lawyer in Brazil.

Francisco L Cestero is the best lawyer I've ever worked with.

Francisco, besides his extensive technical expertise, has a strong commercial outlook and skill in complex negotiations, adding value to the client and ensuring the best outcome for the deal.

Francisco is an outstanding individual, both professionally and personally, who's very easy to work with and well regarded by all players in the industry.

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Richard J Cooper
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Richard J Cooper
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Band 2

Richard J Cooper is an experienced banking and finance practitioner, widely admired for his deft handling of high-value restructuring proceedings in Brazil. His notable expertise also covers other complex cross-border finance transactions in the field, including representing clients on the issuance of convertible secured debentures.

Richard is one of the leading lawyers for cross-border Latin American restructurings.

Richard J Cooper is the best overall restructuring counsel lawyer I have ever worked with.

Richard J Cooper is a fantastic lawyer and problem solver who can quickly and efficiently guide clients to a solution.

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Francisco L Cestero
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Francisco L Cestero
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Richard J Cooper
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Richard J Cooper
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