Machado Meyer, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

About

Provided by Machado Meyer

Since its foundation, Machado Meyer has been a pioneer and leader in structuring capital markets transactions in Brazil and abroad. Our professionals have participated in several of the most important, innovative, and complex transactions in the country.

Recognized for the direct, close, and daily involvement of its partners in each transaction, Machado Meyer's capital markets practice is highly specialized. With a team made up of professionals with extensive and recognized experience, our practice covers transactions in Brazil and abroad, offering a one-stop-shop for:

Initial Public Offers (IPOs) and Follow-on Public Offers (FPOs) of shares, debt, fund units, and other securities that are convertible or not into shares;
representation of issuers in regulated processes in accordance with the initiatives approved under the CVM's regulatory sandbox;
takeover bids;
securitization and incentivized securities;
private placements;
investment funds of all different types and structures;
solutions in project financing and acquisitions through market operations;
M&As of listed companies; and
Corporate reorganizations.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer is an 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.

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Strengths

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"Machado Meyer are very strong and make a difference in complex transactions. The firm has senior teams in ECM, M&A and DCM and they are always available."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

"Every team member I have worked with, from multiple levels of seniority, are engaged and very capable."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

"Machado Meyer are very strong and make a difference in complex transactions. The firm has senior teams in ECM, M&A and DCM and they are always available."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

"Every team member I have worked with, from multiple levels of seniority, are engaged and very capable."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Eliana Chimenti

Band 2

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.

"Excellent lawyer with deep knowledge. Very reliable."

"She was very good. She inspires trust and credibility. She is the best lawyer regarding ECM deals."

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