Banking & Finance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
Email address
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+55 113024 6100Chambers Review
Lefosse Advogados is recognised for representing both borrowers and lenders in the negotiation of cross-border syndicated credit facilities. The firm's expertise spans debt restructuring mandates, pre-export finance transactions and sector-related regulatory advice such as the licensing process before the Central Bank of Brazil. Regularly retained by domestic and foreign financial institutions to act on guarantee agreement negotiations.
Work Highlights
- Lefosse Advogados provided legal advice to LeasePlan concerning the regulatory change of control process with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) duuring LeasePlan's multi-billion euro acquisition by ALD Automotive, a subsidiary of Société Générale.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Lefosse legal team comprises lawyers with significant industry experience and teams characterised by excellent multidisciplinary vision. This outstanding firm is quick to understand client needs."
"Highly helpful team that provides well-structured support with an excellent level of experience."
"Lefosse's partners have great technical knowledge and prioritise our demands. They combine knowledge and agility."
"The Lefosse legal team comprises lawyers with significant industry experience and teams characterised by excellent multidisciplinary vision. This outstanding firm is quick to understand client needs."
"Highly helpful team that provides well-structured support with an excellent level of experience."
"Lefosse's partners have great technical knowledge and prioritise our demands. They combine knowledge and agility."
Notable Practitioners
Renata Cardoso has developed expertise in banking and finance matters, such as project finance, as well as regulatory matters involving fintechs and payment institutions.
"Renata Cardoso has a comprehensive understanding of the financial sector."
"Renata Cardoso is an excellent professional with vast technical knowledge and great market expertise. She handles the proposed topics very well."
Kenneth Ferreira is seasoned in handling loan transactions, including structured finance.
"With great coordination from Kenneth, we work very well together and he has everything ready in a short period of time."