Banking & Finance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados
With a view to providing legal certainty and innovation to a highly regulated market, we navigate through complex rules to assist clients in properly understanding banking and payment regulations.
On the transactional front, we advise our clients on merger and acquisition transactions involving regulated entities, structured financial transactions, securitization, derivatives, trade finance, and debt rescheduling. We also have an extensive experience in the incorporation of financial institutions and payment institutions before the Central Bank and in the development of new financial products and solutions.
We are leaders on the Brazilian legal market in advising financial institutions and payment institutions, and have an extensive experience in groundbreaking cases that helped to form the banking and payment sector in Brazil, combining in-depth regulatory knowledge and transactional experience.
We have also led the main discussions with the market and regulatory bodies that resulted in the regulatory framework applicable to fintechs, instant payments and open banking.
We have played a prominent role in administrative proceedings before the Central Bank, the Appeals Board of the National Financial System and the Brazilian Securities Commission.
Our Banking and Financial Regulation practice covers:
- Banking regulation
- Financial Transactions
- Payment Industry
- Fintech
- Cryptocurrency and blockchain
- Foreign exchange
- Administrative
Chambers Review
Pinheiro Neto Advogados houses a multidisciplinary department widely acclaimed for its outstanding regulatory practice in the banking and finance arena. The firm remains a first port of call for major banks and growing fintech startups to assist with the development of sophisticated structures for new products, including licensing before the sector's regulatory agencies. The team is frequently called upon due to its remarkable experience advising on joint ventures involving financial institutions, and provides advice to borrowers and lenders on cross-border syndicated loans and project financing deals.
Work Highlights
- Pinheiro Neto is advising Agrotoken, a global platform for agricultural commodities tokenisation, on structuring its business in Brazil.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinheiro Neto is indispensable for anyone seeking to establish a presence in the financial markets in Brazil."
"Pinheiro Neto is one of the few firms in the country with the capability to handle large banking operations."
"Pinheiro Neto always provides very in-depth and complete analyses."
"Pinheiro Neto is indispensable for anyone seeking to establish a presence in the financial markets in Brazil."
"Pinheiro Neto is one of the few firms in the country with the capability to handle large banking operations."
"Pinheiro Neto always provides very in-depth and complete analyses."
Notable Practitioners
Star individual Bruno Balduccini maintains a highly respected banking and finance practice, particularly advising big clients on regulatory concerns, including fintech entities.
"Bruno Balduccini is a point of reference in regulatory matters and a vanguardist in the finance industry."
"Bruno Balduccini has a level of knowledge of the financial and fintech market that no one else has."
"Bruno Balduccini's knowledge is very broad. He does not limit himself to specific knowledge of the regulatory part. He understands the market."
José Luiz Homem de Mello is a lawyer in possession of the required competence to act on both transactional and regulatory matters in the banking and finance area.
"José Luiz Homem de Mello is super experienced with a unique set of skills, making him the go-to person for capital markets, especially for matters related to securities law and regulatory issues."
Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes is particularly adept at advising clients on regulatory mandates. He is a key member of Pinheiro Neto's prime banking practice.
"Fernando has a deep understanding of the banking sector and is well-connected with various important stakeholders, including regulators and other major players."
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