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Capital Markets: Debt - Brazil
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Lefosse Advogados has a cutting-edge practice held in high regard for its skill in handling both equity and debt capital markets instructions. It is well versed in acting for international investment banks and major Brazilian corporate issuers on IPOs and follow-on offerings, with considerable experience in dual listings. Its expertise extends to tender offers of shares. Its team is also very active assisting clients with private placements and public offerings of debt securities, including senior notes and debentures. Its lawyers additionally advise on securitisations involving agribusiness and real estate receivables certificates.

Work Highlights

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  • Lefosse Advogados advised JBS on the billion-dollar public offering of additional senior notes issued by JBS USA Lux.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rodrigo Azevedo Junqueira
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Rodrigo Azevedo Junqueira
E
Eminent Practitioners

Managing partnerRodrigo Azevedo Junqueirais highly admired for his support of clients on strategic capital markets mandates, such as IPOs and follow-ons. He has built an admirable track record of advising on prominent equity deals and is greatly respected by market participants.

"Rodrigo Junqueira is indeed a point of reference in the market."

Ricardo Prado
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Ricardo Prado
2
Band 2

PartnerRicardo Pradois a distinguished practitioner in capital markets. He assists clients with a range of sophisticated matters, including IPOs, sustainability-linked notes, follow-ons and offerings of agribusiness certificates.

"Ricardo works smoothly and prioritises the right tasks. He works close to regulators and is always up to date."

"Ricardo is highly skilled and has a strong experience. We like to work with him a lot."

Roberto Zarour
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Roberto Zarour
3
Band 3

Roberto Zarouris highlighted by market sources as a highly active and skilled capital markets partner. He advises key players on debenture issuances.

"Roberto is experienced in the banking sector and has a focused mind on solving problems. He understands the clients' needs and has good analysis of risks and solutions. He thinks outside the box."

"Roberto is available, technical - always answers questions and providing excellent advice."

"Ricardo is a lawyer with excellent technical knowledge and ready to act whenever there's a demand."

Jana Araújo
4
Jana Araújo
4
Band 4

PartnerJana Araújois praised by commentators for her track record in the capital markets practice field. She assists high-profile corporate clients with sophisticated IPOs and follow-on offerings.

"Jana has impressive technical knowledge in structuring and negotiating deals, always ready to answer complex questions. She's a spectacular professional."

"Jana is one of the best lawyers I know. She has technical depth, business acumen, and soft skills to help us in complex negotiations."

"Jana is a skilled professional in the market. She is hands-on and adds knowledge to our business as a whole, and that's impressive."

Bruno Massis
U
Bruno Massis
U
Up and Coming

Bruno Massisis an up-and-coming practitioner able to represent clients in offerings of debt securities and follow-ons, as well as negotiations.

"Bruno is very attentive and client-oriented."

"Bruno Massis assisted us very well. He was always available and helped us tackle some business challenges."

"Bruno has an excellent technical knowledge, as well as commercial and negotiation skills."

Ranked Lawyers at
Lefosse Advogados

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Brazil

Capital Markets: Debt

Ricardo Prado
2
Ricardo Prado
2
Band 2
Roberto Zarour
3
Roberto Zarour
3
Band 3
Bruno Massis
U
Bruno Massis
U
Up and Coming
Capital Markets: Equity

Rodrigo Azevedo Junqueira
E
Rodrigo Azevedo Junqueira
E
Eminent Practitioners
Ricardo Prado
3
Ricardo Prado
3
Band 3
Jana Araújo
4
Jana Araújo
4
Band 4
Bruno Massis
U
Bruno Massis
U
Up and Coming