Ranking tables
Banking & Finance: Regulatory | Brazil: Transactional
Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes Pinheiro Neto Advogados6 Years Ranked
Helen Naves HNaves Advogados9 Years Ranked
Maurício Teixeira dos Santos Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados18 Years Ranked
Vicente Braga FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS4 Years Ranked- Luiz Roberto de AssisLevy & Salomão Advogados
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Machado MeyerBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedMachado 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.

1 Pinheiro Neto AdvogadosBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedPinheiro 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.
Band 2
2 Cascione AdvogadosBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedCascione 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.

2 Demarest AdvogadosBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedDemarest 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.
Band 3

3 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto AdvogadosBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCescon, 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.

3 HNaves AdvogadosBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHNaves receives solid recognition from clients for its strong activity in the fields of banking and finance.
Band 4

4 FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMSBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFAS 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.

4 Mattos FilhoBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedMattos 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.

4 Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer BrownBanking & Finance: Regulatory2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedTauil & Chequer Advogados is regularly called upon to provide counsel on complex cross-border mandates, with particular prowess in the financing and negotiation of debts relating to projects. The team is also skilled in assisting with export prepayment deals, as well as innovative transactions such as those related to subscription financing. Its enviable client portfolio comprises key domestic and international financial institutions.









