About

Provided by Dias Carneiro Advogados

Dias Carneiro is recognised for its strength in structuring and delivering sophisticated legal advice on complex, high-value, and often cross-border financing transactions. The firm continues to punch above its weight by assisting a diverse range of international financial institutions, development banks, and export credit agencies in Brazil’s most intricate financing operations, particularly in capital-intensive and high-growth sectors. 

The Banking & Finance team is known for its deep technical expertise and versatility across financing structures, including acquisition finance, corporate finance, trade finance, project finance, project bonds, and debt restructuring. We are frequently engaged in transactions involving multijurisdictional elements, where our ability to reconcile foreign lenders’ expectations with Brazilian legal and regulatory frameworks is particularly valued. 

Clients consistently highlight the team’s legal sophistication, hands-on partner involvement, and ability to find pragmatic, risk-balanced solutions under tight timelines. Our work is often praised for bridging gaps between international and local standards, ensuring legal certainty and commercial viability for all stakeholders. Dias Carneiro’s Banking & Finance practice is widely regarded as a strategic partner for foreign institutions navigating the Brazilian market with confidence. 

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dias Carneiro Advogados has attained an accomplished practice that is able to tackle financing deals related to debt acquisition, projects and corporate matters. It is also able to offer assistance with debt restructuring, as well as syndicated loans. The firm is familiar with providing advice to both domestic and international lenders and borrowers, including development and investment banks.

Work Highlights

  • Dias Carneiro Advogados advised Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on a cross-border corporate financing transaction governed by New York law in the amount of up to USD297 million, granted to Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A.

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Notable Practitioners

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Thiago Vallandro Flores
4
Thiago Vallandro Flores
4
Band 4
Thiago Vallandro Flores is a practitioner holding experience in financing deals, including those relating to acquisitions and projects. He also handles debt restructuring transactions.

Thiago Vallandro Flores has excellent commercial acumen. He is also creative and deeply knowledgeable about both the company and the market.

Thiago displays focus and quality. It doesn't matter what it takes, he will get it done for you. I have nothing but good things to say about him.

Thiago Vallandro Flores is undoubtedly one of the best banking and finance lawyers in Brazil. His ability to handle complex problems and navigate diverse topics is impressive.

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Thiago Vallandro Flores
4
Thiago Vallandro Flores
4
Band 4

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