Investment Funds
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 5
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe is internationally recognized for its excellence in transactional work, particularly in Investment Funds, Securitization, and Asset Management within the Brazilian market. The Firm’s experienced team provides strategic assistance in complex transactions involving investment funds and securitization, as well as regulatory matters in the asset management industry.
They support domestic and foreign clients from various sectors, including investment banks, institutional investors, asset managers, and other industry players developing innovative and customized investment structures. The Firm’s expertise in investment funds is focused on Private Equity Funds (FIP), Real Estate Funds (FII), Agribusiness Funds (FIAGRO), and Receivables Funds (FIDC), along with wealth and estate planning solutions. In securitization, the team is active in public and private issuances of debentures, real estate receivables certificates (CRI), agribusiness receivables certificates (CRA), and other securitization instruments. They provide up-to-date advisory services in complex securitization transactions. The team also advises on compliance with legal and regulatory duties before CVM, ANBIMA, B3 and other regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, and handles complex litigation involving market participants. They manage the entire life cycle of investment funds, from structuring to divestment and public offerings, addressing all legal nuances, including tax and regulatory issues.
Chambers Review
Trench Rossi Watanabe has a specialised team dedicated to investment funds. The department boasts deep expertise in structured funds such as FIP, FII, FIAGRO and FIDC, offering strategic support in complex operations and regulatory matters. The firm is also well-versed in providing compliance and litigation support before regulatory bodies.
Work Highlights
- Trench Rossi Watanabe assisted the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) with establishing a structure to finance Stone Instituição de Pagamento.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Trench Rossi Watanabe has deep knowledge of Brazilian capital markets and regulations, has a friendly and approachable staff, and strong networking connections with other law firms."
"They have strong knowledge of regulatory matters and of the nuances of the Brazilian fund industry. An experienced team, with a proactive approach to solve problems and find intelligent solutions."
"Their work is splendid. Trench Rossi's team is able to rapidly and accurately undertake the idiosyncrasies of our business, which are complex and unique."
"Trench Rossi Watanabe has deep knowledge of Brazilian capital markets and regulations, has a friendly and approachable staff, and strong networking connections with other law firms."
"They have strong knowledge of regulatory matters and of the nuances of the Brazilian fund industry. An experienced team, with a proactive approach to solve problems and find intelligent solutions."
"Their work is splendid. Trench Rossi's team is able to rapidly and accurately undertake the idiosyncrasies of our business, which are complex and unique."
Notable Practitioners
Eduardo José Herszkowicz is a strong reference in the investment funds field, who deals with sophisticated cases of FII, FIDC, FIAGRO, FIP and fund structuring.
"Eduardo is highly knowledgeable and experienced. He effectively uses precedents in discussions, explains things clearly, is straightforward and manages time exceptionally well."
"He is brilliant and very available, attending nearly all calls without costing a fortune."
"Eduardo José Herszkowicz is a world-class professional with decades of experience, always prepared to contribute strategically."
"Eduardo is always available and possesses outstanding market knowledge, along with a strong network."