About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

We couple our full-service practice in the legal environment with solutions that allow clients to conduct an array of agribusiness transactions in a safe and efficient manner.

With creativity, pioneering spirit and reliability, our practice spans the production chain and commercial, financial, environmental, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions.

We are leaders in the structuring of groundbreaking transactions that directly impact the funding mechanisms of the sector and we are at the forefront of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing and financing in the industry – we advised the first worldwide capital markets transaction recognized with a green bond label according to the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) agricultural taxonomy.

Our expertise includes the provision of tailor-made services to all agents of the agribusiness chain – from rural producers and their cooperatives to the inputs industry, trading companies, banks and investment funds, issuers of debt securities, among others.


Chambers Review

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Agribusiness - Brazil
1
Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a much-admired firm held in high esteem for its knowledge of sector-related finance transactions. It is routinely instructed by banks and financial institutions acting as underwriters, as well as agricultural companies acting as issuers, to assist with the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates. The firm also advises clients on the structuring of complex investment funds and commercial contracts for the purchase and sale of agricultural products. Pinheiro Neto's agribusiness team is based in São Paulo and also relies on the firm's full-service hubs in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Neto assisted several underwriters, including Banco Safra (lead underwriter), with the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates (CRAs) with sustainable characteristics.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
2
Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
2
Band 2

Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa is renowned for providing innovative solutions and is frequently retained by clients to assist with the issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates, the structuring and offering of Receivables Investment Funds and private issuances of Rural Product Notes.

"Tiago always presented creative solutions and a commercially oriented approach."

"Tiago is an outstanding lawyer who has great understanding of the business and a large experience in this sector. He is very responsive and committed."

"Tiago is a lawyer who is sophisticated and innovative in providing solutions."

"He is one of the leading lawyers in the agribusiness sector."

Rafael Gaspar
4
Rafael Gaspar
4
Band 4

Rafael Gaspar is an active practitioner in the agribusiness field and deals with sophisticated capital markets and finance mandates.

"Rafael is extremely technical and organised. He is a professional above average in what he does and I have full trust in him."

"Rafael is great for strategic capital market operations. He is always open and available to discuss our cases."

"Rafael is a rising lawyer who is very active in the agribusiness sector."

Fábio Moretti de Gois
Fábio Moretti de Gois
Associates to watch

Fábio Moretti de Gois is an associate noted for his active performance in sophisticated issuances of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates and commercial contracts for the purchase and sale of agricultural products.

"Fábio is well known in the market and is active in the deals."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Agribusiness

Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
2
Tiago Araújo Dias Themudo Lessa
2
Band 2
Rafael Gaspar
4
Rafael Gaspar
4
Band 4
Fábio Moretti de Gois
Fábio Moretti de Gois
Associates to watch