FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Fialdini Advogados
Created in 2003, Fialdini Advogados is a Brazilian law firm with broad expertise in the payments and financial technology markets, including fintechs and insurtechs.
Fialdini Advogados provides legal and regulatory services for companies of all sizes, from wannabes, startups and scaleups to consolidated players, acting for the industry as a whole: hardware manufacturers, software developers, card brands, financial institutions, payment institutions, issuers, acquirers, subacquirers, ISO, facilitators, gateways, loyalty program companies, investment funds, insurance companies, exchanges and even self-regulation associations.
Chambers Review
Fialdini Advogados is a boutique firm that advises on contentious and non-contentious FinTech mandates. The team assists with regulatory issues before the Central Bank and advises on the structuring of innovative payment platforms. Its lawyers are also retained by players from the payments and financial technology markets to handle instant payment network (PIX) matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are the shining star of boutique firms."
"Fialdini Advogados have extensive technical knowledge."
"They are the shining star of boutique firms."
"Fialdini Advogados have extensive technical knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Vanêssa Fialdini is a respected practitioner who is often retained to assist with regulatory mandates before the Central Bank. She is also particularly noted for her expertise in payment-related matters.
"Vanessa is an incredible lawyer. She is always up to date, and listens to and understands the clients' needs."
"Vanessa is prominent in her area of expertise. She possesses the technical skills and knowledge essential for success. She knows how to deal with complex and sophisticated demands with a high level of knowledge, skill and attitude."
Tatiana Facchim Ribeiro is an experienced practitioner who is well equipped to advise on sandbox programmes, crowdfunding and corporate restructuring matters.
"Tatiana is a standout in identifying problems and developing strategies to solve and implement effective solutions. She stands out in the ability to adapt to different situations, changes and new challenges."
"She is a professional who contributes to the legal community with participation and involvement in projects which emphasise on the business area, the payments sector and financial technology."
Mariana Mendonça is a partner within the firm's payments market, FinTechs and banking team. She frequently advises clients on payments and regulatory law.
"Mariana is very attentive and knowledgeable about the issues related to her area of expertise."
Ranked Individuals at
Fialdini Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Fialdini Advogados
Lúcia Helena Bárros
Mariana Mendonça
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by Fialdini Advogados
Cryptocurrency
Digital Banking
Electronic & Mobile Payment
Exchanges
Fintechs
Insurtechs
Investment Funds
Issuing and Acquiring
Loyalty
Open Banking
Peer-to-peer lending
Wallets