Department profile
Machado Meyer

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : Brazil


Machado Meyer

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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

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer is an established firm that 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

Provided by Chambers

  • Machado Meyer assisted the Mercado Libre Group on regulatory and strategic matters in relation to its payment and financial institution operations in Brazil.

Strengths

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  • Machado Meyer stands out for its deep expertise in Brazilian financial regulation. The team is proactive in identifying regulatory risks and skilled at translating complex requirements.

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  • We particularly value Machado Meyer's technical precision and reliability in handling time-sensitive regulatory matters.

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  • Machado Meyer stands out due to its exceptional seniority and technical expertise, with a deep understanding of complex legal frameworks allowing it to provide precise advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Eduardo Castro
    Band 4Eduardo Castro

    Eduardo Castro

    Eduardo Castro is a banking and finance expert who regularly advises clients on FinTech matters such as obtaining licences from the central bank and providing regulatory compliance advice.

    • Eduardo is extremely experienced and gives peace of mind to the customer.

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    • Eduardo's deep knowledge of financial regulation, combined with his extensive experience advising top-tier clients, makes him an invaluable resource.

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    • Eduardo has excellent knowledge, strategic vision and in-depth knowledge. He also stands out for his ability to provide business alternatives beyond the purely legal aspect.

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  • Up and ComingPedro Corbucci Caldeira Nasi
    Up and ComingPedro Corbucci Caldeira Nasi

    Pedro Corbucci Caldeira Nasi

    Pedro Corbucci Caldeira Nasi is an associate who works with FinTech clients on general regulatory advice as well as on obtaining licences from the Central Bank of Brazil.

    • Pedro Nasi is objective and can capture the customer's needs quickly.

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    • Pedro combines deep expertise in financial regulation with extensive experience managing complex client matters. He provides strategic oversight and ensures the highest standards of legal service.

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    • I think what always stands out to me with Pedro is how knowledgeable he is, particularly with regard to regulatory matters and how they relate to us.

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  • Associates to watchGabriel Libanori
    Associates to watchGabriel Libanori

    Gabriel Libanori

    Gabriel Libanori is an associate at Machado Meyer. He regularly assists the department with its most significant FinTech mandates.
    • Gabriel is a highly skilled lawyer specialising in financial regulation and FX structuring. He consistently delivers high-quality, precise and practical legal advice.

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    • Gabriel has distinguished himself as an excellent professional. He is studious and concerned with excellence.

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    • Gabriel really knows central bank issues and regulations. His knowledge is very high.

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