Banking & Finance | Brazil: Transactional

Machado Meyer is often called upon to represent high-profile national and international banks in sophisticated finance mandates. This seasoned team boasts impressive expertise assisting both borrowers and lenders with the financing of projects and the negotiation of high-value debt restructuring deals. Clients also benefit from its wealth of expertise advising on portfolio transfers, guarantee agreements and regulatory matters.

Pinheiro Guimarães enjoys good recognition among peers and clients alike for its expertise advising on high-value and cutting-edge transactional mandates. It has an experienced team that often assists major domestic and international financial institutions with the negotiation of debts and cross-border trade finance, as well as structured finance deals such as syndicated loans. The law firm is additionally sought out to provide counsel on the full range of complex regulatory matters, including issues arising from sector-related mergers and acquisitions.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados houses a multidisciplinary department widely acclaimed for its outstanding regulatory practice in the banking and finance arena. The law firm remains a first port of call for major banks and growing fintech startups to assist with the development of sophisticated structures for new products, including licensing before the sector's regulatory agencies. The team is frequently called upon due to its remarkable experience advising on joint ventures involving financial institutions, and provides advice to borrowers and lenders on cross-border syndicated loans and project financing deals.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados represents major lenders and borrowers in a range of cross-border financing deals. The law firm maintains a proven track record assisting with debt restructuring, syndicated loans and project finance. Its clientele encompasses leading multinational banks, as well as a growing number of financial institutions, which benefit from its advice on regulatory mandates involving sector-related M&A and the licensing of payment services.

Lefosse Advogados is recognised for representing both borrowers and lenders in the negotiation of cross-border syndicated credit facilities. The law firm's expertise spans debt restructuring mandates, pre-export finance transactions and sector-related regulatory advice such as the licensing process before the Central Bank of Brazil. They are regularly retained by domestic and foreign financial institutions to act on guarantee agreement negotiations.

Mattos Filho's banking practice is seasoned in sophisticated and multi-jurisdictional transactions. The law firm has earned a strong reputation for its ability in handling syndicated loans, project finance and export pre-payment mandates on behalf of both lenders and borrowers. It has a growing presence in the banking regulatory scene, furnishing advice on the structuring of new banking products as well as the constitution of financial institutions and registration with relevant authorities.

Demarest Advogados is well equipped to represent borrowers and lenders in financial transactions. The law firm regularly undertakes syndicated loans, cross-border export prepayment finance and debt restructuring mandates. Its clientele comprises significant financial institutions, as well as players from the energy and technology industries. Other typical services provided by the team include project finance and the negotiation of guarantee agreements.

Stocche Forbes Advogados assists both lenders and borrowers with a broad range of finance mandates. The law firm has a proven track record of advising on high-value project finance deals, cross-border syndicated loans and debt restructuring matters. It is also skilled in handling the negotiation of acquisition finance transactions and guarantee agreements. Its client portfolio comprises domestic and international players from the energy and automotive sectors, in addition to international banks.

BMA – Barbosa, Mussnich, Aragão is a multidisciplinary team that wins acclaim for the level of its experience in banking and finance. The law firm is regularly mandated by clients to assist with judicial recovery, refinancing, regulatory work and bankruptcy, as well as loan facilities in M&A. BMA is regularly engaged by international banks and clients in the telecommunication and healthcare fields.

Cascione Advogados advises multinational retail and technology companies on regulatory issues connected to the banking and finance sector. Its clients benefit from its strength assisting with the structuring of online payment schemes as well as the negotiation of participation agreements with credit card networks. The law firm is additionally sought out to handle cross-border loans on behalf of borrowers, as well as to provide legal opinions to banks.

Santos Neto Advogados has a compact department that maintains significant activity representing lenders in trade finance deals. The law firm is experienced acting on cross-border transactions hailing from the agribusiness sector, including syndicated loans and export prepayment facilities, in addition to advising on debt restructuring mandates. Its client portfolio comprises domestic and international banks, as well as corporate borrowers.

TozziniFreire Advogados is a full-service law firm skilled at assisting a wide range of players with banking and finance mandates. The team upholds its proven track record representing financial institutions and private companies, acting as lenders, borrowers and agents in the negotiation of guarantees and credit facility agreements. It is additionally sought out by clients to advise on regulatory issues and cross-border syndicated loans.

Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados leverages its knowledge regarding banking regulatory mandates such as the establishment of payment institutions in Brazil, including registration and licence assistance. The team also deals with financial transactions, working with both lenders and borrowers on matters including project and acquisition finance. The law firm's clientele comprises domestic and international companies and financial institutions.

Campos Mello Advogados has a skilled team routinely called upon to represent banks in transactions involving the assignment of non-performing loans portfolios, structuring of guarantee agreements and project finance matters. The typical mandates the team handles also include regulatory consultancy in connection with the development of banking products.

FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS, is noted for its growing expertise in banking and finance. The law firm is regularly mandated by clients to assist with banking regulation, financing and corporate restructuring, as well as the structuring of payment products. Clients from the fintech and banking sectors are frequently advised by them.

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is a solid firm with a strong banking and finance practice. The firm is frequently sought out to advise fintechs on navigating Central Bank regulations across payment, credit, FX and financial markets. The team is praised for its problem-solving approach and technical knowledge.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is recognised for its involvement in all aspects of transactions, particularly in complex contract structuring, project finance, and debt restructuring. The team has expertise in regulatory matters across banking and FinTech,

VBSO Advogados is recognised for advising clients on regulatory issues, structured financial operations and the national financial system.

The law firm also handles syndicated loans, project financing, debt renegotiations and asset disposals, as well as operations with derivatives and foreign investment in Brazil.