Global Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
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Winston & Strawn LLP's banking and finance team is known for its expertise in handling complex cross-border transactions, particularly between Brazil and other jurisdictions such as the US and China. The team is highly regarded for its ability to navigate challenging regulatory landscapes, providing comprehensive advice on corporate finance, acquisition finance and regulatory compliance.
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The same high level of quality is consistently found across all partners – the standard of service, expertise and engagement is uniformly excellent. They bring sophistication to the table.
Winston & Strawn's team was consistently quick to respond and provided clear, straightforward updates throughout.
I’ve known Winston & Strawn for years and have consistently sought them out whenever US law components were involved. I'm always impressed by their high level of sophistication.
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Rodrigo Carvalho advises on complex banking and finance matters, including distressed financing and innovative deal structures. He is also experienced in cross-border syndicated lending, with a focus on sustainability-linked transactions.
Being Brazilian, Rodrigo is able to bridge cultural understanding with sharp technical expertise in US law. His in-house experience gives him valuable insight from the client’s perspective.
Rodrigo has deep knowledge of US legislation and takes a practical approach, consistently offering efficient, workable solutions. Not only I, but all the partners, greatly enjoy working with him.
Rodrigo Carvalho is my main point of contact; always quick to respond, he delivers solid answers within the expected timeframe. He understands our environment well and facilitates communication.
Flavia Stievani is based in São Paulo and offers strong advisory capabilities to both public and private companies on banking and finance matters.
Flavia is a skilled, responsive and technically proficient associate. I enjoy working with her.
Flavia Stievani is very technical and objective. I can definitely recommend her.
Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Brazil 2025
Practice area: Banking & Finance (International Firms)
Location: Brazil
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