Banking & Finance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
About
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
Our team has proven experience with a range of issues, including: compliance with the rules enforced by the National Monetary Council (CMN) and the Brazilian Central Bank (BC); structuring of financial institutions in Brazil and abroad; representation of foreign financial institutions; prudential banking regulation; financial compliance and investigation; restructurings and corporate bankruptcy; lending transactions with intergovernmental organizations and the Brazilian Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES); project finance; syndicating loans; acquisition finance; corporate finance; trade finance; commodities finance; aircraft finance; vendor finance; leasing; pre-payment of exports; Advances on Export Shipment Documents (ACE); Advances on Export Exchange Contracts (ACC); forfaiting; international factoring; collateral structuring; debt restructuring; derivatives; currency exchange rules; centralized deposits; clearing houses; Brazilian Payment System (SBP); fintechs; payment arrangements and institutions; sanctions proceedings before the Central Bank and the Financial Activity Control Council (COAF); term sheets and leniency agreements before the Central Bank; and appeals before the National Financial System Appeals Council (CRSFN).
Chambers Review
TozziniFreire Advogados is a full-service firm skilled at assisting a wide range of players with banking and finance mandates. The team upholds its proven track record representing financial institutions and private companies acting as lenders, borrowers and agents in the negotiation of guarantees and credit facility agreements. It is additionally sought out by clients to advise on regulatory issues and cross-border syndicated loans.
Work Highlights
- TozziniFreire Advogados advised China Construction Bank (Brasil) Banco Múltiplo S.A. on its acquisition of corporate control by Bank of China.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tozzini Freire's team of specialised professionals, with many years of experience in the field, brings an exceptional depth of knowledge."
"TozziniFreire has always been available and extremely responsive to our needs, whether dealing with the most urgent matters or less pressing issues."
"Tozzini Freire's team of specialised professionals, with many years of experience in the field, brings an exceptional depth of knowledge."
"TozziniFreire has always been available and extremely responsive to our needs, whether dealing with the most urgent matters or less pressing issues."
Notable Practitioners
Alexei Bonamin is a practitioner showing knowledge of transactions such as project financing, including structured deals. He also advises clients on debt restructuring and regulatory matters.
"Alexei Bonamin stands out for his knowledge and experience in handling complex and innovative matters."
Up-and-coming lawyer Marcus Fonseca secures a position in the banking and finance rankings thanks to his work on regulatory matters. He also advises clients on project financing matters.
"Marcus is an excellent lawyer, who always guides us in a professional, thorough manner and deals with complex and innovative matters with excellence."
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