Capital Markets (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Contact number
+55 11 3019 6000Chambers Review
English magic circle firm Clifford Chance LLP maintains a respected presence in Brazil. Its team covers the full spectrum of capital markets mandates and is particularly sought after by banks and financial institutions tapping the international market or working as underwriters in prominent cross-border offerings. It is also noted for handling innovative matters, including SPACs and sustainability-linked bonds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their responsiveness and attention to deadlines is excellent. They are balanced and they always involve a senior partner in our matters."
"Clifford Chance are very active. It is great to work with them as they are pro-deal."
"Clifford Chance bring in-depth knowledge of capital markets and privatisation processes and guidance to the company on SEC compliance. They are available and responsible."
"Their responsiveness and attention to deadlines is excellent. They are balanced and they always involve a senior partner in our matters."
"Clifford Chance are very active. It is great to work with them as they are pro-deal."
"Clifford Chance bring in-depth knowledge of capital markets and privatisation processes and guidance to the company on SEC compliance. They are available and responsible."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of the Latin America practice of Clifford Chance, Jonathan Zonis joins the rankings after being noted by his clients and peers. Zonis is sought out to represent issuers and underwriters in cross-border debt and equity offerings of securities into the USA, including high-yield debt offerings, IPOs and SEC registered offerings.
"He has a good reputation in the capital markets field."
"Jonathan is a foreign lawyer with extreme expertise in US capital market rules. He was one of those responsible for conducting the capitalisation process of one of the biggest Brazilian companies abroad."
Counsel Patrick Jackson receives positive reviews from the market for handling capital markets mandates from the firm's São Paulo office.
"He is a great lawyer who is practical and objective when solving problems."
"Patrick knows how to listen to his clients and come up with solutions. He speaks Portuguese fluently, and this is very important as it shows his connection to Brazil."
"Patrick is a go-to capital markets lawyer for equity deals."
Associate-to-watch Anja Pfleger Andrade joins the rankings after being praised by her clients and peers for her involvement in capital market matters in Brazil. She is counsel in the São Paulo office of Clifford Chance.
"She goes above and beyond in how well she understands Brazilian clients. Anja is highly regarded by them as she is very smooth in how she handles both parties and gains their respect."
"Anja is a trusted adviser and has considerable expertise in capital markets transactions."
"She is knowledgeable and client-oriented."