Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
About
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
Drawing upon experience in a wide range of sectors, industries and business segments, the corporate area of Pinheiro Guimarães stands out for its active engagement in sophisticated transactions involving companies of different sizes, both closely held and listed in Brazil and/or internationally. Pinheiro Guimarães is recognized as a leader in the market in innovative and highly complex transactions and has been historically and consistently recommended in this regard by numerous specialized publications which highlight the superior quality of the services, the senior involvement in the deals, the multidisciplinary approach that allows the firm to redefine issues outside of normal boundaries and reach creative and innovative solutions based on a fast and market-oriented understanding of complex situations.
Chambers Review
Pinheiro Guimarães is a powerhouse firm from Rio de Janeiro with a top-notch corporate and financial presence in national and local transactions. The strong bench operates a leading practice and advises investment funds and banking institutions on key M&A, finance and capital markets deals.
Work Highlights
- Pinheiro Guimarães advised UBS Brasil Corretora de Câmbio, among other arrangers, on the issuance of debentures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They lawyers have solid knowledge and experience both in market awareness and client satisfaction. They understand the worries of the clients and anticipate scenarios."
"The quality of the work is exceptional. Beyond their refined expertise, all the lawyers involved work closely with the client from the beginning to the end of the mandate."
"They are very good professionals with a high levels of knowledge and the partners are always available. They provide effective business solutions."
"They lawyers have solid knowledge and experience both in market awareness and client satisfaction. They understand the worries of the clients and anticipate scenarios."
"The quality of the work is exceptional. Beyond their refined expertise, all the lawyers involved work closely with the client from the beginning to the end of the mandate."
"They are very good professionals with a high levels of knowledge and the partners are always available. They provide effective business solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesmanFrancisco Pinheiro Guimarães Netois a Rio de Janeiro-based partner with a prestigious track record on financial transactions.
"He is a great figure in the legal market in Rio."
Esteemed partnerPlinio Pinheiro Guimarãesis highly recognised for assisting clients with sophisticated transactional matters featuring M&A and finance deals. He is highlighted by sources as a prominent corporate expert in the national and Rio de Janeiro markets.
"He is a good lawyer."
PartnerFábio Yanitchkis Coutois noted for his practice in banking and finance, advising companies on loans and note issuances.
"Fábio has solid experience in transactions and is an excellent negotiator. He is restless in the defence of his client's interests."
"Excellent expertise. He is very committed and very good at negotiations, pointing out risks with dexterity."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pinheiro Guimarães
Brazil
Members
Provided by Pinheiro Guimarães
André Sigelmann
Bernardo Cunha
Bruno Lardosa
Carolina Testoni Alonso
Cristiane Selbach
Fernanda Lopez
Francisco Pinheiro Guimarães Neto
Isabela Prochet
Ivie Moura Alves
Marcela Taquette Vaz
Marcelo Lamy
Maria Manuela Andrade
Paula Pessôa
Pedro Barretto Vasconcellos
Head of Department
Renato Ruschi
René Mostardeiro Brunet
Roberta Pimentel