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Raphael Saraiva

Raphael Saraiva

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Agribusiness Law; Capital Markets; Finance

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Debt - Brazil

Up-and-coming Individual
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.

Strengths

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  • Raphael is excellent, always available and has great knowledge.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide
  • 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 Global Guide
  • Raphael Saraiva is solution-oriented, open-minded and consistently available, which is essential for us.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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