About

Provided by Machado Meyer

We offer legal advice on the formatting of complex financial transactions, assist in the creation and implementation of various types of products and services, and provide support to the relationship of our clients with regulators.

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 are in constant contact with foreign las firms with expertise in banking, insurance, and financial practices.

Main services:

  • Mergers and acquisitions of regulated institutions
  • Structuring derivative instruments and complex foreign exchange transactions
  • 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
  • Securitization of receivables in the financial, real estate, and agribusiness sectors, including transactions backed by payment flows
  • Reviewing insurance policies and advising on the settlement of claims
  • Negotiating complex contracts such as bancassurance and reinsurance
  • Participation in arbitrations in the banking, insurance, and capital markets sectors

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer's insurance department receives strong praise from clients for handling strategic matters for companies of this sector. Its team has significant industry expertise, advising on reinsurance licensing, legal advice and policy design. They are a popular choice for structuring cross-border insurance bonds and regulatory work.

Work Highlights

  • Machado Meyer assisted Kovr Seguradora, among others, with the legal structure and the implementation of three separated collateral guarantees in Brazil and abroad to secure three different insurance bonds issued in Brazil.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cassio Gama Amaral
2
Cassio Gama Amaral
2
Band 2

Cassio Gama Amaral is admired for his adept handling of contentious cases, insurance bonds and regulatory issues in the insurance field.

Cassio Amaral is an extremely skilled and available professional. He has a great understanding of the industry, always solicitous and well-connected with the regulatory bodies.

Cassio is one of the most well-regarded names in the market. He is our go-to lawyer for high complexity and strategic matters.

Cassio masters insurance issues and has a good ability to anticipate risks. He delivers a strategic and well structured performance, offering reliable support in sophisticated matters.

Cassio's work was exceptional. He reached excellent results, in a quick turnaround. I am speechless.

Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup
3
Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup
3
Band 3

Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup is regularly commended for his capabilities in transactional insurance matters and his skills in negotiating M&A and other complex transactions.

Thomaz is a dynamic professional with a strong presence in regulatory affairs and corporate matters. He is always responsive and proactive, always seeking to anticipate clients demands.

Thomaz's analytical skills and attention to detail ensure a good execution of projects and compliance with regulatory standards. He maintains a high level of professionalism and is always available.

Thomaz has an exceptional ability to navigate transactional and regulatory matters. He displays an unique understanding of the dynamics of working with the regulatory bodies.

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Machado Meyer

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Brazil

Insurance

Cassio Gama Amaral
2
Cassio Gama Amaral
2
Band 2
Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup
3
Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup
3
Band 3