About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

We couple our full-service practice in the legal environment with solutions that allow clients to conduct an array of agribusiness transactions in a safe and efficient manner.

With creativity, pioneering spirit and reliability, our practice spans the production chain and commercial, financial, environmental, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions.

We are leaders in the structuring of groundbreaking transactions that directly impact the funding mechanisms of the sector and we are at the forefront of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing and financing in the industry – we advised the first worldwide capital markets transaction recognized with a green bond label according to the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) agricultural taxonomy.

Our expertise includes the provision of tailor-made services to all agents of the agribusiness chain – from rural producers and their cooperatives to the inputs industry, trading companies, banks and investment funds, issuers of debt securities, among others.


Chambers Review

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Agribusiness - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a much-admired firm held in high esteem for its knowledge of sector-related finance transactions. It is routinely instructed by banks and financial institutions acting as underwriters, as well as agricultural companies acting as issuers, to assist with the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates. The firm also advises clients on the structuring of complex investment funds and commercial contracts for the purchase and sale of agricultural products. Pinheiro Neto's agribusiness team is based in São Paulo and also relies on the firm's full-service hubs in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro.

Work Highlights

  • Pinheiro Neto advised Balcão Agrícola do Brasil on the establishment of a new institution similar to a stock exchange for derivatives in the agribusiness market.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
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Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
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Band 2

Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa is renowned for providing innovative solutions and is frequently retained by clients to assist with the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates, the structuring and offering of Receivables Investment Funds and private issuances of Rural Product Notes.

Tiago Lessa is one of our main partners in all matters relating to business, corporate affairs and environmental law.

Tiago has the ability to understand the complexity of our operations and always comes up with innovative legal solutions.

Tiago has an extensive knowledge, added to an assertive, proactive and respectful approach, making himself understood.

Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa is an excellent professional, with very deep technical understanding and great expertise.

Rafael Gaspar
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Rafael Gaspar
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Band 4
Rafael Gaspar is an active practitioner in the agribusiness field and deals with sophisticated capital markets and finance mandates.

Rafael Gaspar is very knowledgeable and helpful around capital market instruments within the agribusiness area.

Rafael is a competent professional, highly experienced and capable of dealing with complex topics.

In addition to being a technically exceptional lawyer, he has a unique ability to bring the parties together and resolve any obstacles, greatly facilitating the course of operations.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Agribusiness

Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
2
Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
2
Band 2
Rafael Gaspar
4
Rafael Gaspar
4
Band 4

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