DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice

Banking & Finance

4 ranked lawyers

Band 1

Brazil

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What the team is known for

Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice is often called upon to represent high-profile national and international banks in sophisticated finance mandates. This seasoned team boasts impressive expertise assisting both borrowers and lenders with the financing of projects and the negotiation of high-value debt restructuring deals. Clients also benefit from its wealth of expertise advising on portfolio transfers, guarantee agreements and regulatory matters.

Notable practitioners

Adriano Schnur Gabriel Ferreira shows expertise in finance transactions. A client points out his technical abilities, also saying that he is available and diligent.

Nei Zelmanovits has fostered important experience in the banking and finance practice area, including regulatory issues. A market commentator says: "He is an exceptional lawyer. He is an authority for banking matters." Another sources acknowledge him as "an important person" in transactional and regulatory matters.

Rafael Capelão Carretero demonstrates knowledge on structured finance and debt renegotiations. An interviewee says: "Without a doubt he is among the top three of my list of lawyers. His performance was great."

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Overview

Following the frequent changes in the regulatory framework is a major challenge for banks, insurers and financial market players in general. Our professionals are prepared not only to offer legal intelligence in structuring sophisticated financial transactions but also to deliver innovative solutions to help enable businesses.

We offer legal advice on 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. We use the knowledge acquired in various areas of law, such as bank regulations, insurance, capital markets, investment funds, financial restructuring and securitization.

Our services cover advice on financial transactions, such as domestic and international loans and financing, including export financing and debt issuance abroad, structuring of derivative instruments, structuring and reviewing products and services following the rules and regulations applicable to financial and payment institutions, insurance companies and pension funds. We also advise companies on mergers and acquisitions of regulated institutions and in negotiating complex contracts. Our lawyers also give assistance in the creation and registration of investment funds, in obtaining regulatory authorizations before banking, insurance, and capital market authorities and in the regulatory area for financial institutions, insurers, reinsurers, brokers and pension funds.