Raphael Zono
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 5 : Project Finance
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+55 11 3150-7000Share profile
About
Provided by Raphael Zono
Practice Areas
Partner in Banking, insurance and finance, Infrastructure and energy, Capital markets, Restructuring and insolvency, Financial services, Pulp and paper, Energy, Agribusiness, Construction and ESG and impact businesses.
Career
Zono is specialist in banking transactions of debt in capital markets, such as debentures issue, project finance, syndicated transactions and debts restructuring with national and international banks. His practice encompasses preparing, reviewing and negotiating credit instruments, as well as structuring guarantee packages within the scope of financing transactions. Zono also engages activities in the identification of the different models adopted in infrastructure projects and provides legal assistance to international clients initiating activities in Brazil. He has previous experience in the areas of knowledge of banking, energy, paper and cellulose, and general infrastructure (urban mobility, motorways and airports).
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association and New York State Bar.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Transactional
Raphael Zono is active across the project finance sphere, with a special focus on capital raises for domestic companies and issuance of infrastructure debentures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Raphael is a lawyer focused on delivering the deal within the deadline we require, which can be quite challenging. He's highly technical but also someone who doesn't waste time with minor issues."
"Raphael is a lawyer focused on delivering the deal within the deadline we require, which can be quite challenging. He's highly technical but also someone who doesn't waste time with minor issues."