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Pinheiro Guimarães

Banking & Finance

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Pinheiro Guimarães has extensive and widely-recognized experience in local and cross-border financial transactions, representing a wide range of clients that include private and institutional lenders, governments and development agencies, multilateral organizations and corporate borrowers.

Pinheiro Guimarães acts as counsel in connection with syndicated loans, refinancing transactions, import financing, export prepayment and other trade finance transactions, local and cross-border financial leases, securitizations, credit-linked debt, project finance and other structured finance transactions and acquisition financings.

In addition, Pinheiro Guimarães advises financial institutions in respect of the regulations and formalities to be complied with before the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Securities Commission. The firm also represents various governmental and multilateral development agencies in cross-border financial transactions with Brazilian companies.

Clients (21)

  • Itaú BBA (Brazil)
  • Bradesco (Brazil)
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC) (USA)
  • JP Morgan (USA)
  • Banco Votorantim (Brazil)
  • Banco BBM (Brazil)
  • Goldman Sachs (USA)
  • XP Investimentos (Brazil)
  • Citibank (USA)
  • Credit Suisse (Switzerland)
  • HSBC Latin America Holdings Limited (UK)
  • BR Properties (Brazil)
  • BRF S.A. (Brazil)
  • Inter American Development Bank (IDB) (USA)
  • Andrade Gutierrez (Brazil)
  • Organizações Globo (Brazil)
  • Vale S.A. (Brazil)
  • Pátria Investimentos (Brazil)
  • Morgan Stanley (USA)
  • Banco Safra (Brazil)
  • Santander (Spain)

Industries (7)

  • Financial Sector
  • Multilateral Organizations
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure
  • Agribusiness
  • Food
  • Real State

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Banking & Finance - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Guimarães enjoys recognition among peers and clients alike for its expertise advising on high-value and cutting-edge transactional mandates. It has an experienced team that often assists major domestic and international financial institutions with the negotiation of debts and cross-border trade finance, as well as structured financial deals such as syndicated loans. The law firm is additionally sought out to provide counsel on the full range of complex regulatory matters, including issues arising from sector-related mergers and acquisitions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Guimarães assisted Banco Bradesco with the debt restructuring of Queiroz Galvão S.A. and Alya Construtora S.A. in the amount of BRL2.02 billion, through the payment in kind of shares corresponding to 26.2% of the share capital of Enauta Participações S.A., owned by Queiroz Galvão S.A.

Strengths

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  • The banking and finance department at Pinheiro Guimarães is the best practice in Brazil. The team's drafts are impeccable, with solid legal reasoning. Their client service is also excellent.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Pinheiro Guimarães is our go-to firm for banking and finance matters. The team stands out for its deep market knowledge, longstanding partnership and solution-oriented approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Pinheiro Guimarães stands out for the technical excellence of its legal team. The team offers deep expertise, strategic insight and a strong commitment to client success.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
    Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães

    Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães

    Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães has a wealth of experience in financial transactions, including structured finance and syndicated loans.

    • Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães is a reference in the field.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães is a fantastic lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães has deep legal knowledge and is a highly reliable professional.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães
    Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães

    Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães

    Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães offers experience in finance deals, as well as a comprehensive view of capital markets and M&A transactions.

    • Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães is a strong name in the market. He has solid connections within the banking sector.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Fábio Yanitchkis Couto
    Fábio Yanitchkis Couto

    Fábio Yanitchkis Couto

    Fábio Yanitchkis Couto has developed a noted practice, often advising on structured finance and the acquisition of non-performing loans.

    • Fábio Yanitchkis Couto is remarkably creative in structuring solutions for complex demands.

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  • Ivie Moura Alves
    Ivie Moura Alves

    Ivie Moura Alves

    Ivie Moura Alves is a well-regarded practitioner known for her solid track record in the banking and finance sector.

    • Ivie Moura Alves is a competent and very capable professional.

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  • Bernardo Cunha
    Bernardo Cunha

    Bernardo Cunha

    Up-and-coming partner Bernardo Cunha is well regarded for his role in the structuring of financial deals, focusing on achieving efficiency while adhering to legal standards.

    • Bernardo Cunha has strong technical expertise and delivers work with precision and timeliness, consistently maintaining a high level of detail.

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