Investment Funds
Brazil
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Thales Saito
Brazil 2025
Ranked in 1 practice area
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About
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Brazil: Transactional
Practice Areas
Partner in Banking, insurance and finance.
Career
Thales Saito is the head of our New York office. He is specialist in local and international financial transactions, M&A, banking regulations, securitization of receivables, incorporation of investment funds, derivatives and exchange regulations. His practice encompasses the rendering of legal assistance to local and international clients in the negotiation and implementation of corporate and financial transactions of different structures, including those related to the incorporation of investment funds and regulated activities. Saito has previous experience in a broad range of sectors, including financial services, payment methods, technology, agribusiness, automobile, construction, infrastructure, retail and consumption, aviation and leasing of vehicles.
Professional Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association.
New York Bar Association.
Member of the Board of Directors of Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce (New York)
Machado Meyer’s representative and frequent participant at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Investment Funds - Brazil
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Thales Saito is recognised by the market for his ability to lead complex investment funds matters, including structuring of green receivables investment funds and issuing of quotas.
Strengths
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Thales is a reference in complex and specialised legal demands, standing out for combining deep technical-legal knowledge with a strategic understanding of business needs and priorities.
Investment FundsChambers Brazil: TransactionalThales Saito is an incredible professional who assists us from the beginning to the end of the deal, always with strong technical mastery and a constant focus on what’s best for our company.
Investment FundsChambers Brazil: TransactionalThales is a bold and proactive professional.
Investment FundsChambers Brazil: Transactional
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