Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Stephen Hood & Partners is a boutique international law firm based in São Paulo, specialising in New York and English law. The firm is recognised for its strong focus on cross-border financing transactions and is frequently sought out by major clients in the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors for complex project finance mandates, as well as joint ventures, including assistance with the negotiation of agreements.
Strengths
What sets Stephen Hood & Partners apart is the mix of technical depth in New York law with a practical understanding of how business actually gets done in Brazil.
Stephen Hood & Partners' lawyers demonstrate extensive business knowledge, are consistently available and deliver technical excellence.
Stephen Hood & Partners' agility, flexibility and strategic insight were instrumental in helping us craft the best possible solution to complex challenges.
Work Highlights
Stephen Hood & Partners provided legal counsel on all English law matters related to NSX Enterprise N.V.'s sale of a controlling stake to Flutter Entertainment. The acquisition agreement was governed by Brazilian law.
Notable practitioners
Stephen Hood is a highly regarded banking and finance practitioner based in São Paulo. He offers clients extensive experience in sophisticated and complex project finance matters. Clients also benefit from his support and advice across a range of financing transactions, including restructuring mandates.
Stephen's experience is unmatched in Brazil. He brings an exceptionally strong and well-rounded background to the table.
The combination of seniority, practical insight and close client engagement makes Stephen’s advice especially valuable and clearly sets him apart from lawyers at other firms.
Stephen Hood is an outstanding professional. He acts with great responsibility and possesses deep business knowledge. His technical expertise is exceptional, and his client service is impeccable.
Rebecca Roman has experience in designing innovative refinancing structures, demonstrating her ability to combine technical precision with creativity in sophisticated cross-border financial transactions.
Rebecca Roman is a great lawyer, known for her creativity, dedication and strong client relationships.
Rebecca plays an active role in the commercial aspects of the transaction. Her extensive business background and tact allow her to introduce key topics at the right moment during negotiations – 10/10.
Rebecca is proactive, assertive and consistently responsive. Beyond delivering excellent legal advice, she makes a real effort to understand the commercial and other implications of each transaction.