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Capital Markets: Equity

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Pinheiro Guimarães is considered one of the prominent firms practicing in the capital markets. The capital markets team draws upon lawyers with broad and recognized experience in the area, those lawyers having worked on the most highlighted transactions in Brazil over the years.

 

The firm advises a wide range of international and domestic clients, among which are publicly traded and closely held companies, financial institutions, investment funds and securitization companies. Because of its multidisciplinary culture, Pinheiro Guimarães is able to offer creative and innovative solutions, always bearing in mind peculiarities and specific objectives of each client.

 

Pinheiro Guimarães participates actively in the structuring and carrying out of transactions in the local and international capital markets, including initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-ons of shares and share certificates, public offerings for the acquisition of shares (OPAs), public offerings and private placement of debt securities, of structured assets such as mortgaged-backed securities (CRIs) and securities backed by agribusiness receivables (CRAs) and of investment funds, including hedge funds and structured funds, such as private equity funds (FIPs) and credit rights investment funds (FIDCs).

 

The excellence of the services rendered by the firm in the field of capital markets has been consistently attested to by important local and international periodicals.


Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Guimarães is a highly skilled finance boutique with a celebrated track record in the Brazilian capital markets. It predominantly acts as underwriters' counsel, representing major Brazilian and international investment banks. It is particularly active in debt capital markets, advising on sizeable public offerings of notes and non-convertible unsecured debentures, as well as the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds. It also showcases considerable know-how in securitisations, including the public offering of both real estate and agribusiness receivables certificates. The team is additionally active advising on some notable equity mandates, providing counsel to issuers on IPOs and secondary offerings.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Guimarães assisted UBS Brasil Corretora de Câmbio and other banks with the first issuance of a single series of unsecured and non-convertible debentures worth BRL5 billion.

Strengths

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They showed ownership in every transaction, in addition to a good level of technicality. They are always up to date with market developments.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Brazil

All team members are super technical, skilled and helpful: always organised, updated and pro-business.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Brazil

I see PGA as a model law firm in the field. The team is highly trained for complex matters - always proactive and helpful.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
1
Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
1
Band 1

Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães has forged an acclaimed reputation as one of the country’s leading capital markets practitioners. His expertise covers a broad range of mandates for high-profile clients. He is frequently seen handling some of the most distinguished equity and debt offerings.

Francisco has a long track record in the field. He works with equity and debts very well. He has great versatility.

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Ivie Moura Alves
2
Ivie Moura Alves
2
Band 2

Ivie Moura Alves has well-established experience in the area of debt transactions. She is often retained by clients to assist them with the issuance of debentures, sustainability-linked notes and real estate certificates.

Ivie is a great point of reference in the market.

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Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães
3
Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães
3
Band 3

Experienced partner Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães advises clients on a variety of capital markets mandates, including the issuance of debentures, real estate and agribusiness certificates.

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Bruno Lardosa
5
Bruno Lardosa
5
Band 5

Partner Bruno Lardosa joins the rankings after an active performance handling issuance and public offering of notes, non-convertible debenture and CRI.

Bruno Lardosa is an ace. He is a key lawyer for us, very hands-on and experienced.

Bruno is a skilled lawyer. He has high technical ability and is always up to date with the market and regulatory issues. It's always great to work with him, he instils confidence.

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Carolina Testoni Alonso Camargo
U
Carolina Testoni Alonso Camargo
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming Carolina Testoni Alonso Camargo is well endorsed by clients for her adept handling of debt transactions, including issuance of unsecured and non-convertible debentures and CRI.

She is excellent and super technical. She is a point of reference to me in securitisation.

I recommend Carolina Alonso for complex matters.

I trust her 100%. She has good communication skills and great knowledge to structure more complex transactions.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Pinheiro Guimarães

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Capital Markets: Debt
Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
1
Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
1
Band 1
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Ivie Moura Alves
2
Ivie Moura Alves
2
Band 2
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Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães
3
Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães
3
Band 3
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Bruno Lardosa
5
Bruno Lardosa
5
Band 5
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Carolina Testoni Alonso Camargo
U
Carolina Testoni Alonso Camargo
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Bruno Lardosa

Head of Department

Camila Ohno

Carolina Alonso

Pedro Barretto Vasconcellos

Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães

Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães

Head of Department