Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 113024 6100About
Provided by Lefosse Advogados
A powerhouse for capital markets and securities law, Lefosse offers a structured and highly specialized team of lawyers with deep understanding of the Brazilian capital market and industry-specific issues to bear on offerings. A cutting edge team that is recognized by the market among the top dealmaker in the country.
Our clients include commercial and investment banks as well as Brazilian and foreign companies from a variety of industries.
Besides our track record and market recognition, our clients choose us for our business acumen, individualized treatment, and creativity on the solution of the most complex issues arising in transactions.
Our products:
- Offerings for public distribution (IPOs and follow-ons);
- Offerings of shares and share certificates (units, GDSs and BDRs);
- Tender offers;
- Private placements;
- Public offerings of debt securities (involving debentures and commercial paper);
- Offerings of other securities in the Brazilian and international capital markets;
- Registering and deregistering as a publicly held company;
- Procedures for listing and delisting securities;
- Administrative proceedings before, and consultations with, the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM) and the BM&FBOVESPA;
- Local and foreign investor participation in the Brazilian capital and financial markets;
- Public offerings of Real Estate Receivables Certificates (CRI) and Agribusiness Receivables Certificates (CRA);
- Structuring of transactions in derivatives.
Chambers Review
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 secondary and follow-on offerings, with considerable experience in dual listings. Its expertise extends to tender offers for 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers know how to deal with complex and sophisticated matters. They offer creative, effective solutions while avoiding clients' exposure to legal risks."
"They have one of the strongest capital markets teams in Brazil."
"Excellent responsiveness from their entire team."
"The lawyers know how to deal with complex and sophisticated matters. They offer creative, effective solutions while avoiding clients' exposure to legal risks."
"They have one of the strongest capital markets teams in Brazil."
"Excellent responsiveness from their entire team."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner Rodrigo Azevedo Junqueira is 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 inspires trust in the client when working on complex transactions. He has wide knowledge of the field."
Partner Ricardo Prado is a strong practitioner in the capital markets practice area. He assists clients with a range of sophisticated matters, including IPOs, sustainability-linked notes, follow-ons and offerings of agribusiness certificates.
"Ricardo has an excellent performance and great relationship with clients."
"He is an excellent capital markets lawyer, dedicated to getting the deal done."
Roberto Zarour is highlighted by market sources as a highly active and skilled capital markets partner. He advises key players on follow-on offerings and debenture issuances.
"He is a point of reference when dealing with debt transactions of high complexity."
"He does a great job."
Partner Jana Araújo is praised by commentators for her rapidly raising trajectory in the capital markets practice area. She assists high-profile corporate clients with sophisticated IPOs and follow-on offerings.
"Jana is a high-performing lawyer with deep knowledge and excellent relationship with clients."
"Jana is an outstanding lawyer with excellent client service."
Bruno Massis is an up-and-coming practitioner able to represent clients in offerings of debt securities, as well as in negotiations.
"His performance made us feel at ease. He comes up with quick answers."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lefosse Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Lefosse Advogados
Bruno Massis
Felipe Gibson
Jana Araújo
Luciana Moutinho
Luiz Octavio Lopes
Mauricio Paschoal
Renata Cardoso