Capital Markets: Debt
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Since its foundation, Machado Meyer has had a prominent role in the business area, having been a pioneer and leader in the structuring of capital market transactions in Brazil and abroad, even before the advent of the current legal regime of public stock offerings. During this period, our professionals participated in the most significant, innovative, and complex transactions in Brazil. Recognized for the direct, close, and daily involvement of its partners in transactions, Machado Meyer's capital market practice is highly specialized and has professionals with extensive and recognized experience in transactions in Brazil and abroad (one-stop-shop) involving:
- investment funds
- takeover bids
- private placements and public offerings (initial or subsequent) of shares and other underlying securities or shares (such as certificates of deposit)
- private placements and public debt offerings (including project financing and acquisitions)
- securitization and M&A of CVM-regulated companies
Our professionals also advise numerous clients on various regulatory and corporate demands involving the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), B3, or other regulatory or self-regulatory bodies such as Anbima. We also represent individuals and legal entities of the most varied segments of practice in investigations, defenses, and representations in administrative proceedings before the CVM.
Chambers Review
Machado Meyer is an highly esteemed full-service firm with a strong capital markets practice handling both debt and equity mandates. It is equally comfortable providing counsel to domestic and multinational underwriters, as well as corporate issuers. It frequently advises on domestic and cross-border listings of debt securities, including high-value offerings of senior and subordinated notes, bonds and infrastructure debentures. Its lawyers also assist with follow-on offerings of shares in Brazilian companies, as well as tender offers.
Strengths
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"Machado Meyer is highly technical and able to handle urgent demands. The team acts with excellence and stands out for its ability to always be up to date with market changes."
"Machado Meyer's team has agility, assertiveness, knowledge and demonstrates impeccable technical skills and dedication. The team is always available and delivers reliable and high-quality services."
"MMSO are proactive, organised and collaborate, so that the structuring of public offerings is completed within the expected timeframe. The partners are quite technical and experienced."
"Machado Meyer is highly technical and able to handle urgent demands. The team acts with excellence and stands out for its ability to always be up to date with market changes."
"Machado Meyer's team has agility, assertiveness, knowledge and demonstrates impeccable technical skills and dedication. The team is always available and delivers reliable and high-quality services."
"MMSO are proactive, organised and collaborate, so that the structuring of public offerings is completed within the expected timeframe. The partners are quite technical and experienced."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Eliana Helena de Gregório Ambrósio Chimenti is highly respected for her equity capital markets practice. She is retained by clients to assist them with sophisticated public offerings and she also has experience with the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds.
"Eliana Chimenti is a highly recognised professional in the market."
"Eliana Chimenti is a brilliant lawyer."
"Eliana is a great point of reference in the market."
Gustavo Rugani do Couto e Silva holds a strong track record in the capital markets practice, acting on a variety of mandates, particularly handling sophisticated debenture issuances and cross-border follow-on, CRI & CRA.
"Gustavo Rugani offers outstanding client service. He instils confidence for his technical skill and sees not only legal aspects but also governance aspects."
Alessandra de Souza Pinto joins the equity rankings after being praised for her adept handling of sophisticated IPOs.
"Alessandra is a technical professional that provides excellent services."
"Alessandra is an important player in the field with regards to equity."
Up-and-coming Guilherme Azevedo is experienced handling the issuance of shares.
"Guilherme Azevedo combines commercial vision and technical skill."
"Guilherme Azevedo is a dedicated professional."
Up-and-coming lawyer Gustavo Secaf Rebello is able to advise clients on equity and debt transactions.
"Gustavo advises us on various aspects of corporate law and we deeply trust him for equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions and debt. We feel at ease having him on board."
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