Ranking tables

Banking & Finance (International Firms) | Global

Brazil

The Banking & Finance (International Firms) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Brazil.

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Band 1

  1. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
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    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Cleary 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.

  2. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    White & 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.

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Band 2

  1. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Davis 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 LLP
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    Milbank LLP
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Milbank 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.

  3. Stephen Hood & Partners
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Clifford Chance
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    Clifford Chance
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Clifford 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.

  2. Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Norton 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.

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Band 4

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Arnold & 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.

  2. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
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    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Hughes 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.

  3. Proskauer Rose
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    Proskauer Rose
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Proskauer 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 LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Banking & Finance (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Winston & 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.