Helen Naves
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 3 : Banking & Finance: Regulatory
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About
Provided by Helen Naves
Practice Areas
Corporate, banking, and finance
Career
Founding partner Helen Naves practices in the areas of corporate, banking, and finance and holds dual qualification in the State of São Paulo (Brazil) and New York State (USA). For over two decades, she worked as part of the legal team of leading multinational financial institutions and as a partner in some of the most prestigious law firms in Brazil. Helen Naves' practice includes specific advice in banking regulations, corporate law, and capital markets, advising financial institutions and companies in debt financing and capital markets transactions, as well as assisting in the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of banking contracts, guarantees and other financial instruments, including derivatives, futures, and other cross-border financial investments.
Personal
In addition to her leading banking and finance practice, Helen holds leadership positions such as senior vice-chair of the New York State Bar Association’s International Section and co-president of the Brazil Chapter of the Fordham Law alumni. Helen holds a bachelor's degree in Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), a postgraduate degree in Securities Law, a Master’s in Commercial Law from USP, and an LL.M. in Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law from Fordham University School of Law.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Transactional
Helen Naves has earned the recognition of clients and peers regarding her regulatory banking practice, which, among other issues, deals with the review and structure of new products and analysis of service agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Helen Naves is a lawyer with experience at major law firms and banks, both in Brazil and abroad, so she has extensive knowledge of the banking sector."
"Helen Navesis an outstanding professional and an exceptionally knowledgeable partner with excellent client relation skills."
"She brings deep expertise in both law and business, possesses an incredible work ethic, and consistently fosters an efficient and pleasant working environment."
"Helen Naves is a lawyer with experience at major law firms and banks, both in Brazil and abroad, so she has extensive knowledge of the banking sector."
"Helen Navesis an outstanding professional and an exceptionally knowledgeable partner with excellent client relation skills."
"She brings deep expertise in both law and business, possesses an incredible work ethic, and consistently fosters an efficient and pleasant working environment."