About

Provided by Fialdini Advogados

Created in 2003, Fialdini Advogados is a Brazilian law firm with broad expertise in the payments and financial technology markets, including fintechs and insurtechs.

Fialdini Advogados provides legal and regulatory services for companies of all sizes, from wannabes, startups and scaleups to consolidated players, acting for the industry as a whole: hardware manufacturers, software developers, card brands, financial institutions, payment institutions, issuers, acquirers, subacquirers, ISO, facilitators, gateways, loyalty program companies, investment funds, insurance companies, exchanges and even self-regulation associations.

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fialdini Advogados is a boutique firm that advises on contentious and non-contentious FinTech mandates. The team assists with regulatory issues before the central bank and advises on the structuring of innovative payment platforms. Its lawyers are also retained by players from the payments and financial technology markets to handle instant payment network matters.

Work Highlights

  • Fialdini Advogados advised RegTech company RegulatórioMais on regulatory compliance matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vanêssa Fialdini
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Vanêssa Fialdini
Head of FinTech Legal
1
Band 1

Vanêssa Fialdini is a respected practitioner who is often retained to assist with regulatory mandates before the central bank. She is also particularly noted for her expertise in payment-related matters.

Vanessa consistently provides outstanding legal support, marked by responsiveness, clarity and a client-focused approach.

Vanessa is really well connected and knows everyone. She has opened doors I didn't even realise needed opening. She is very agile and business-focused.

Vanessa stands out for her strategic vision and deep regulatory expertise, particularly in the payments and FinTech sector. She combines technical depth with practical business insights.

Vanessa is distinguished by her deep technical expertise. She brings a level of precision and regulatory knowledge that instils great confidence, particularly in highly complex matters.

4
Mariana Mendonça
4
Band 4
Mariana Mendonça is a partner within the firm's payments market, FinTechs and banking team. She frequently advises clients on payments and regulatory law.

Mariana stands out for her exceptional commercial awareness and strategic mindset. She doesn’t just interpret regulations, she anticipates them.

Mariana is always very helpful and promptly meets all demands with quality deliverables.

Ranked Individuals at
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Vanêssa Fialdini
1
Vanêssa Fialdini
Head of FinTech Legal
1
Band 1
4
Mariana Mendonça
4
Band 4

Members

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Lúcia Helena Bárros

Mariana Mendonça

Vanêssa Fialdini

Vanêssa Fialdini

Head of Department

Industries

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Cryptocurrency

Digital Banking

Electronic & Mobile Payment

Exchanges

Fintechs

Insurtechs

Investment Funds

Issuing and Acquiring

Loyalty

Open Banking

Peer-to-peer lending

Wallets