Capital Markets: Debt
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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55 11 3043-4999About
Provided by VBSO Advogados
Due to the wide experience of our partners representing financial institutions and corporations in Capital Markets operations, both in stock market and over-the-counter market, the firm has deep experience in consulting the applicable regulation and in the advisory focused on the structuring of debt and capital instruments. We are best known by our technical expertise, agility and deal making orientation.
Among those instruments, we highlight our performance in public and private issuances of promissory notes, debentures (including infrastructure debentures), shares, subscription bonus, investment funds quotas, bank credit bills and securitization operations involving, above all, real estate and agricultural business receivable certificates.
This year, our department was ranked in first place by Uqbar (a very well-regarded Brazilian securitization ranking) in issuance of FIDC (Receivables Investment Fund) and CRA (Agribusiness Receivables Certificates) in volume and number of operations, and third place for CRI (Real Estate Receivables Certificates). This ranking refers to transactions advised in 2022.
In addition, in line with is vocation to innovation, our department has stood out as the main reference in the country in advising on operations involving the issuance of tokens and the use of blockchain in the capital market, being at the forefront of discussions on the regulation of the subject in Brazil.
Chambers Review
VBSO Advogados offers a notable practice group predominantly acting as underwriters' counsel on local issuances of debt securities. It demonstrates considerable know-how assisting clients with private placements and public offerings of debentures and promissory notes. It boasts additional capabilities dealing with securitisations, including both agribusiness and real estate receivables certificates. Its client roster includes several of the most active Brazilian banks and securitisation companies.
Work Highlights
- VBSO Advogados assisted Raia Drogasil with the structuring and issuance of real estate receivables certificates, backed by debentures owed by Raia Drogasil, in the total amount of BRL700 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VBSO's team has proactivity and creativity in solving issues, always seeking to reconcile what is good for the parties involved in the transaction."
"VBSO's team has proactivity and creativity in solving issues, always seeking to reconcile what is good for the parties involved in the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Erik Oioliis well known for his experience in capital markets debt transactions. He frequently advises on the issuance of real estate and agribusiness certificates.
José Alves Ribeirois an up-and-coming partner noted for his practice in capital markets providing advice to clients on issuance of debentures, CRIs and CRAs.
"José is a point of reference in securitisation in Brazil."
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