Ranking tables
Banking & Finance (International Firms) | Global
Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 4 Years Ranked
Milbank LLP 4 Years Ranked- Stephen Hood & Partners
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is a prominent law firm with a strong presence in Brazil. Its highly rated banking and finance practice is renowned for its prominent activity and extensive expertise in complex and high-value restructuring mandates. The firm is also frequently retained by significant clients to offer advice on various sophisticated finance deals, including revolving credit facilities and sustainability-linked loans.

1 White & Case LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case is a pre-eminent international law firm with longstanding activity in Brazil. Its first-class team is renowned for its extensive experience on the full spectrum of cross-border banking and finance transactions, including revolving credit facilities, export prepayment facilities, securitisation programmes and debt restructuring. Frequently sought out to represent important clients from the mining, energy, food, pulp and paper industries, as well as domestic and international banks and syndicates of lenders.
Band 2

2 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell is an established law firm with a strong presence in the Brazilian banking and finance sector. Highly regarded by the market for its distinguished activity representing clients on complex acquisition and trade finance mandates, the firm is also lauded for its effective advice on big-ticket restructuring proceedings.

2 Milbank LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMilbank has a solid and long-term practice in international financing matters in Brazil and is frequently sought out to represent important clients from the lender side. The law firm is particularly lauded for its expertise in sophisticated and big-ticket matters, including initial purchases in bank and bond refinancing, revolving credit facilities and project bond offerings.
Band 3

3 Clifford ChanceBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedClifford Chance's banking and finance team has solid experience working in Brazil. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for representing both lenders and borrowers in a wide range of sophisticated matters, including loan facilities in restructuring proceedings, bond issuance and export credit facilities.

3 Norton Rose FulbrightBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright's banking and finance team is well recognised, particularly for representing borrowers across a broad range of matters, including export and trade finance.
Band 4

4 Arnold & PorterBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedArnold & Porter is an international law firm located in global hubs of financial, government and business activity, with particular expertise in structured finance and securitisation transactions. It has a track record of representing government bodies and state-owned companies, as well as numerous private sector corporations and financial institutions.

4 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP provides high-quality legal services, supported by a team with deep expertise in the nuances of Brazilian business and law. The firm advises Brazilian clients operating in the US and globally, as well as multinational corporations and financial institutions doing business in Brazil and across Latin America.

4 Proskauer RoseBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedProskauer Rose's banking and finance team is recognised for its work in corporate finance, including leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing. It has experience in private credit and fund finance, representing both lenders and borrowers. The team is also equipped to handle asset-based lending, distressed finance and guidance on financial regulations.

4 Winston & Strawn LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP's banking and finance team is known for its expertise in handling complex cross-border transactions, particularly between Brazil and other jurisdictions such as the US and China. The team is highly regarded for its ability to navigate challenging regulatory landscapes, providing comprehensive advice on corporate finance, acquisition finance and regulatory compliance.