Investment Funds
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
Pinheiro Guimarães renders legal services to lead underwriters, structurers, investors, asset management companies, top management, companies seeking funding through securitization deals involving investment funds and other participants in the investment funds industry. The services consist of advising as to the structure, regulatory and tax evaluation, constitution and distribution of quotas of investment funds, as well as advice with respect to the investments carried out by the investment funds. Pinheiro Guimarães counsels its clients with respect to all kinds of investment funds, focusing especially on structured transactions, particularly those including credit rights investments funds (FIDCs), funds for investment in equity (FIPs), real estate investments funds (FIIs), infrastructure investment funds (FI-Infra), agribusiness investment fund (FIAGRO), funds for financing the national cinematographic industry (FUNCINES) and non-standard credit rights investments funds (FIDCs – NP), among others.Pinheiro Guimarães has extensive experience in the structuring of investment funds to meet specific demands of clients, with documentation and structure developed especially for each transaction. Advising the clients in this regard includes identifying the best vehicle to meet the specific needs of each transaction, whether a securitization, private equity or structured finance transaction.
Chambers Review
Pinheiro Guimarães maintains a busy department with a solid track record representing clients in structured funds. It is well-equipped to handle mandates ranging over fund-raising matters, receivables and private equity structuring. Clients also benefit from firm's footprint in the capital markets arena to advise on quota issuance.
Work Highlights
- Pinheiro Guimarães assisted Banco Itaú BBA and UBS Brasil, as underwriters, with the structuring of the investment fund for the acquisition of credit rights assigned by Mercado Crédito and by certain sellers registered on the Mercado Pago platform.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinheiro Guimarães' greatest strength is the ability to handle complex and often unprecedented transactions."
"The team is robust and well-rounded, composed by members from various backgrounds and different levels of seniority."
"Pinheiro Guimarães' greatest strength is the ability to handle complex and often unprecedented transactions."
"The team is robust and well-rounded, composed by members from various backgrounds and different levels of seniority."
Notable Practitioners
Paula Pessôa has well-established experience in the area of securitisation, FIDC and credit funds. She is experienced and well-versed in a range of additional transactional matters.
"Paula's technical knowledge is vast. She is highly available and provides timely responses. She is very experienced."
"Paula is a senior lawyer who has solid understanding of all sorts of structures. She is diligent, practical, and has been of a great support for us."
"The entire team is exceptional, but Paula stands out for her ability to understand complex operations, with deep regulatory and legal knowledge."
Making his debut as an Associate to Watch this year, Dan Cogan Grossman is highly regarded by clients in the investment funds sector for providing comprehensive support at every phase of their projects. His ability to navigate complex issues and deliver tailored solutions has earned him significant praise and recognition within the industry.
"Helpful, technically competent and with a clear commercial vision, Dan offers exceptional support in all phases of the project."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pinheiro Guimarães
Brazil
Members
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
Dan Cogan Grossman
Julia Benvenuto
Head of Department
