About

Provided by Machado Meyer

We provide complete legal support in various areas, such as sophisticated financial transactions, development of new products and services, and relations with regulatory bodies.

Our financial regulatory practice is multidisciplinary and experienced. We combine knowledge acquired in banking and foreign exchange regulatory law, insurance, capital markets, investment funds, financial restructuring, and securitization to offer innovative legal solutions to meet our clients' needs.

We also maintain close relations with international law firms specializing in banking and finance law to ensure comprehensive and strategic advice.

Our services

  • Advice on financial transactions, including local and international loans and financing, export financing, and issuing debt abroad.
  • Reviewing and structuring financial products and services in accordance with the rules applicable to financial institutions, insurance companies, and pension funds.
  • Obtaining regulatory authorizations from banking, insurance, and capital market authorities.
  • Participation in arbitrations in the banking, insurance, and capital markets sectors.
  • Administrative and judicial litigation with regulatory bodies such as the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), CVM, SUSEP, ANS, and PREVIC.
  • Advice on new financial technologies, such as open finance, PIX, cryptoassets, CBDC (DREX), and other innovations in the banking sector.

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer is an established firm which often assists payments corporations with a range of FinTech mandates. Machado Meyer's experienced team also advises FinTech clients on regulatory issues, assists companies with sector-related M&A matters and advises on obtaining authorisations before the Central Bank.

Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer advised Banco BTG Pactual on its joint venture negotiations with Senior Sistemas to develop a platform offering financial products and services.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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4
Alessandra Carolina Rossi Martins
4
Band 4

Alessandra Carolina Rossi Martins is co-head of Machado Meyer's FinTech team. She often advises clients on regulatory matters as well as on transactional work in the FinTech industry.

A legal professional who can provide excellent advice regarding any number of regulatory and legal areas related to FinTech in Brazil.

Alessandra is an excellent, trustworthy and approachable professional.

Eduardo Castro
4
Eduardo Castro
4
Band 4

Eduardo Castro is a banking and finance expert who regularly advises on FinTech matters.

Eduardo Castro is a brilliant lawyer with deep banking regulation knowledge. He brings, alongside his knowledge, vast experience and is always able to provide the best commercial solutions.

Eduardo Castro stands out for his personalised and responsive service, with clear and effective communication, ensuring that clients are always informed about the progress of their cases.

Gabriel Libanori
Gabriel Libanori
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Gabriel Libanori is an associate at Machado Meyer. He regularly assists the department with its most significant FinTech mandates.

Gabriel has solid arguments and great technical knowledge of the sector and the regulator's requirements. He is an expert on the subject and conveys confidence in his position.

Ranked Individuals at
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FinTech Legal

4
Alessandra Carolina Rossi Martins
4
Band 4
Eduardo Castro
4
Eduardo Castro
4
Band 4
Gabriel Libanori
Gabriel Libanori
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