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Santos Neto Advogados

Agribusiness

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Santos Neto Advogados

Rankings

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Agribusiness - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Santos Neto Advogados is a market-leading law firm with an outstanding reputation for its ability to handle sophisticated agribusiness mandates. With a deep bench, it frequently advises prestigious players from the banking, finance and food processing sectors on complex finance transactions, including the drafting and negotiation of syndicated loan agreements and export prepayment transactions. The team also assists clients with debt restructuring mandates and capital market transactions such as the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Santos Neto Advogados represented Kinea Investimentos and KEA Capital Markets in the issuance and public offering of a Rural Product Note with Financial Settlement (CPR-F).

Strengths

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  • The Santos Neto team has solid experience in Brazil’s agribusiness market.

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  • Santos Neto Advogados offers direct access to partners, up-to-date knowledge of agribusiness-related matters and a full-service offering.

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  • Santos Neto brings a practical perspective not only to legal matters, but also to the industry in which we operate.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Domicio dos Santos Neto
    Domicio dos Santos Neto

    Domicio dos Santos Neto

    Star individual Domicio dos Santos Neto is a pre-eminent authority in the agribusiness market. He comes highly recommended for his negotiation of high-complexity finance deals, including export prepayment loans, funded participation agreements and the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates.

    • Domicio has extensive experience in the agribusiness market, both in large-scale transactions and on the institutional side.

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    • Domicio dos Santos Neto is an authority in the Brazilian agribusiness sector. I would recommend him without hesitation. He has clear technical command and is a seasoned industry figure.

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    • Domicio is proactive, commercially minded and solution-oriented.

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    • He is our point of reference at the law firm. Domicio handles complex matters and is always practical in the solutions he provides.

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    • In my opinion, Domicio is one of the leading lawyers in Brazil's agribusiness sector.

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  • Fernando Bilotti Ferreira
    Fernando Bilotti Ferreira

    Fernando Bilotti Ferreira

    Active partner Fernando Bilotti Ferreira is routinely seen representing clients in disputes regarding credit recovery and structured financial transactions in the agribusiness arena.

    • He has solid litigation capability and sound commercial judgement. Fernando manages cases very well and communicates effectively with all parties involved.

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    • Fernando Bilotti Ferreira is a strategic lawyer with clear technical command and a well-developed sense of timing when building case strategy.

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  • Matheus Zilioti
    Matheus Zilioti

    Matheus Zilioti

    Up-and-coming partner Matheus Zilioti continues to be singled out for praise by clients for his expertise in agribusiness finance, especially involving capital markets.

    • Matheus Zilioti is valued for his ethical way of working and active involvement in transactions. He effectively structures solutions that balance the interests of all parties involved.

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    • Matheus has developed a well-regarded agribusiness practice, and I have great praise for the quality of his work.

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