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Rafael Carretero

Rafael Carretero

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Partner in Banking, insurance and finance and Restructuring and insolvency.

Career

Carretero is specialist in banking and finance, with highlights on structured finance transactions, debt restructurings, derivatives, international investments in Brazil, banking regulations, offerings in Brazil and abroad, mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector, transactions of agribusiness financing, and issuance of legal opinions on subjects related to banking law. He engages activities in several local and cross-border finance transactions, including highly complex deals, and supports financial institutions on developing new products and adjusting products from other countries to the Brazilian financial market.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association

Member of the Legal Committee of the Brazilian Association of International Banks – ABBI

Education

The University of Chicago Law School, USA

Master’s degree, LL.M.

2011

Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado – FAAP, Brazil

Bachelor of Laws

2004

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Strengths

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  • Rafael Carretero is an excellent business partner. He is attentive, conciliatory and always aligned with our goals.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Machado Meyer (71)

Brazil

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