Ranking tables

Banking & Finance: Regulatory | Global

Brazil

Banking refers to all types of regulatory banking work. Firms can render regulatory advice to any type of private or public financial institution. Finance refers to all types of financing including (but not limited to) corporate finance including acquisition or leverage finance, asset finance and project finance. Work highlights typically take the form of secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans but may also constitute structured finance deals. General bank lending including interbank lending is relevant to this section as well. Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor in possession financing is also included. Clear preference is given to lawyers and firms that represent the lender/financial institution.

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Star Individuals

  1. Bruno Balduccini
    Bruno Balduccini
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Star Individuals | 17 Years Ranked
    Star individual Bruno Balduccini maintains a highly respected banking and finance practice, particularly advising big clients on regulatory concerns, including fintech entities.
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Band 1

  1. Nei Zelmanovits
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    Nei Zelmanovits
    Machado Meyer
    Machado Meyer | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 1 | 25 Years Ranked
    Nei Zelmanovits is a pre-eminent lawyer in the banking and finance arena. He is noted for his great expertise in dealing with sophisticated matters, including regulatory issues.
  2. Rubens Vidigal
    Vidigal Neto Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Fabio de Almeida Braga
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    Fabio de Almeida Braga
    Demarest Advogados
    Demarest Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Fabio de Almeida Braga has amassed experience in banking regulatory issues handling matters such as payment services. He is also able to assist clients with transactional issues, including syndicated loans.
  2. José Luiz Homem de Mello
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    José Luiz Homem de Mello
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    José Luiz Homem de Mello is a lawyer in possession of the required competence to act on both transactional and regulatory matters in the banking and finance area.
  3. Eduardo Salomão Neto
    Levy & Salomão Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Marcelo Padua Lima
    Cascione Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Denise Salles
    3
    Denise Salles
    Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados
    Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Denise Salles is a lawyer who is able to handle banking regulatory mandates on behalf of financial institutions, payment services and fintech companies.
  2. Eduardo Castro
    3
    Eduardo Castro
    Machado Meyer
    Machado Meyer | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Eduardo Avila de Castro has well-established experience in advising important clients on high-ticket banking regulatory matters and financial operations.
  3. Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes
    3
    Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes is particularly adept at advising clients on regulatory mandates. He is a key member of Pinheiro Neto's prime banking practice.
  4. Helen Naves
    3
    Helen Naves
    HNaves Advogados
    HNaves Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Helen Naves has earned the recognition of clients and peers regarding her regulatory banking practice, which, among other issues, deals with the review and structure of new products and analysis of service agreements.
  5. Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
    3
    Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked

    Maurício Teixeira dos Santos is a well-regarded partner that has cultivated a solid practice advising clients on matters such as project financing and regulatory mandates.

  6. Vicente Braga
    3
    Vicente Braga
    FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS
    FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Vicente Braga is often sought out to advise clients on regulatory mandates, such as applications for licences and developing new financial services and products.

  7. Luiz Roberto de Assis
    Levy & Salomão Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

  1. Marcus Fonseca
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    Marcus Fonseca
    TozziniFreire Advogados
    TozziniFreire Advogados | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked

    Up-and-coming lawyer Marcus Fonseca secures a position in the banking and finance rankings thanks to his work on regulatory matters. He also advises clients on project financing matters.

  2. Priscilla Santos
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    Priscilla Santos
    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Banking & Finance: Regulatory
    2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
    Up-and-coming partner Priscilla Santos is active advising clients on regulatory banking issues. She is also knowledgeable about investment funds.