Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
About
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
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
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We put a lot of trust in them. I find them absolutely outstanding. They are very good."
"It is an excellent firm with exceptional technical skills."
"I always hold them in high regard. They are very detail-oriented."
"We put a lot of trust in them. I find them absolutely outstanding. They are very good."
"It is an excellent firm with exceptional technical skills."
"I always hold them in high regard. They are very detail-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"I find him to be an excellent lawyer who takes care of the interests of his clients."
"He is a very thoughtful practitioner."
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.
"She is a respected lawyer in capital markets."
Experienced partner Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães advises clients on a variety of capital markets mandates, including the issuance of debentures and of real estate and agribusiness certificates.
Ranked Lawyers at
Pinheiro Guimarães
Brazil
Members
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
Bruno Lardosa
Head of Department
Camila Ohno
Carolina Alonso
Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
Head of Department
Fábio Yanitchkis Couto
Pedro Barretto Vasconcellos
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
Andrade Gutierrez (Brazil)
BR Malls (Brazil)
Banco Safra (Brazil)
Banco Votorantim (Brazil)
Bradesco BBI (Brazil)
Brookfield (Canada)
Citibank (USA)
Credit Suisse (Switzerland)
EDF Enérgie Nouvelles (France)
EDP (Portugal)
Enel (Italy)
Goldman Sachs (USA)
Itaú BBA (Brazil)
Neoenergia (Spain)
Organizações Globo (Brazil)
Rede D'Or (Brazil)
Santander (Spain)
Vale S.A. (Brazil)
XP Investimentos (Brazil)
Industries
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
Construction
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