Marcus Fonseca

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance

Blockchain and Digital Assets

Career

Partner in Demarest's Banking and Finance practice area, Marcus Fonseca holds a master's degree in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP), a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from the same institution and a bachelor's degree in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC-PR). He concentrates his practice on matters involving payment methods, fintechs, blockchain, virtual assets, crowdfunding, open finance and the regulatory sandbox, as well as the development of new structures and business models. Marcus also advises clients on corporate finance transactions and financing of Brazilian and international projects. He advises underwriters and issuers on public offerings of securities, foreign exchange transactions, derivatives, fund formation, and financial institutions' compliance with relevant rules and regulations. His clients include large technology companies, fintechs, and financial institutions.