Ranking tables
Banking & Finance (International Firms) | Global
Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Francisco L Cestero Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP11 Years Ranked
John Anderson White & Case LLP9 Years Ranked- Stephen HoodStephen Hood & Partners
Band 2
Band 3
- Charles Johnson Norton Rose Fulbright16 Years Ranked
Christopher Willott Arnold & Porter14 Years Ranked
Fernando de la Hoz White & Case LLP4 Years Ranked
James Vickers Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP14 Years Ranked- Michael McCourt Norton Rose Fulbright8 Years Ranked
- Tobias Stirnberg Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
Band 4
Up and Coming
- Rebecca RomanStephen Hood & Partners
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 White & Case LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedWhite & Case is a pre-eminent international law firm with long-standing activity in Brazil. First-class team 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 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 3 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 by peers and clients 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 facility and sustainability-linked loans.
2 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell is an established law firm with a strong presence in the Brazilian banking and finance area. Highly admired by the market for its distinguished activity representing clients in high-complexity acquisition and trade finance mandates. Particularly lauded for its effective advice on big-ticket restructuring proceedings.
2 Milbank LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMilbank has a solid and long-term practice in international financing matters in Brazil. Frequently sought out to represent important clients from the lender side. 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)2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance's banking and finance team has solid experience working in Brazil. The firm enjoys a strong reputation representing both lenders and borrowers in a wide range of sophisticated and matters, including loan facilities in restructuring proceedings, bond issuance and export credit facilities.3 Norton Rose FulbrightBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright's banking and finance team is gaining strong recognition in Brazil. The firm has a well-known reputation for representing especially borrowers in a wide range of matters, including export and trade finance.
Band 4
4 Arnold & PorterBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 1 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 governmental bodies and state-owned companies, as well as numerous private sector corporations and financial institutions.
4 Proskauer RoseBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 1 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. It also handles asset-based lending and distressed finance. Additionally, the team provides guidance on financial regulations.
4 Winston & Strawn LLPBanking & Finance (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 1 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.