LAWYER PROFILE

Raphael Saraiva

Brazil 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Agribusiness

Brazil

5 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt

Brazil

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Agribusiness Law; Finance; Capital Markets.

Career

Raphael’s practice focuses on structured finance transactions, including acquisition finance, syndicated financing, debt restructurings, and cross-border transactions. He has been advising investors, financial institutions and companies on debt transactions carried out in capital and financial markets for over ten years, such as those regarding debentures, credit rights investment funds (FIDCs), securitization transactions via real estate receivables certificates and agribusiness receivables certificates. Raphael has particular expertise in advising agribusiness players, such as rural producers, cooperatives and the agribusiness industry in general, especially regarding regulatory and financing matters. He previously worked as an international associate at White & Case in New York.

Education

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Bachelor of Laws

Languages Spoken

Portuguese;

English.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Capital Markets: Debt - Brazil

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Raphael Saraiva is an active lawyer in the debt arena of capital markets. He is able to handle debentures, the structuring of CRAs and the issuance of financial bills.

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Agribusiness - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Strong partner Raphael Silva Saraiva offers noted expertise in debt transactions, particularly structured finance transactions within the agribusiness sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Raphael is excellent, always available and has great knowledge.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers Brazil: Transactional
Raphael is a great pro-business partner. He makes deals happen smoothly, with a very proactive and responsible approach toward the different players and parties involved.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers Brazil: Transactional
Raphael Saraiva is solution-oriented, open-minded and consistently available, which is essential for us.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers Brazil: Transactional
Raphael Saraiva stands out for his client service and for leading a helpful, solution-oriented team. He handles highly complex issues with confidence, addressing challenging matters with depth, rigour and clarity.
AgribusinessChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Raphael has extensive knowledge about the agribusiness sector and brings insightful analysis to complex matters.
AgribusinessChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors