Banking & Finance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 5
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe has in-depth knowledge of the financial and banking markets, and is an active leader in the structuring and development of such markets in Brazil.
The Firm regularly provides legal assistance to leading clients as both creditors and debtors. It is highly regarded by clients for the ability to lead innovative operational projects from inception to completion, and develope new products that benefit domestic and foreign investors.
Representing foreign investors in their operations in the Brazilian capital market, Trench Rossi’s Banking and Finance practice group handles complex, high-value portfolio investments, fixed income investments, stock exchange, and derivatives operations. It also advises important foreign financial institutions and other institutional investors in transactions related to capital and financial markets in Brazil.
The team is the go-to advisor for several banks in Brazil, Europe, and the United States on regulatory and transactional issues. They also assist large Brazilian companies on a daily basis with all manner of banking and financial transactions, including advising on regulatory issues involving fintechs, foreign exchange issues, means of payment for international transfers, and derivatives.
Chambers Review
Trench Rossi Watanabe is recognised for its involvement in all aspects of transactions, particularly in complex contract structuring, project finance, and debt restructuring. The team has expertise in regulatory matters across banking and FinTech,
Work Highlights
- Trench Rossi Watanabe advised Citicorp International on a USD1.75 billion facilities agreement, involving SKI Carbon Black (Mauritius) as the borrower and Birla Carbon Brasil among the guarantors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tench Rossi Watanabe has handled highly complex matters involving cross-border finance and both local and international players."
"The TRW team has a sharp and clear understanding of market dynamics and the energy sector, which I believe is a key factor in their highly specialised support and agility."
"They leverage their deep transactional experience to craft solutions for highly complex problems."
"Tench Rossi Watanabe has handled highly complex matters involving cross-border finance and both local and international players."
"The TRW team has a sharp and clear understanding of market dynamics and the energy sector, which I believe is a key factor in their highly specialised support and agility."
"They leverage their deep transactional experience to craft solutions for highly complex problems."
Notable Practitioners
Making his way into the rankings this year, partner Luis Ambrósio has played a role in managing intricate banking operations, earning recognition for his growing expertise in this area.
"I can confidently say that none of our projects would have been implemented without the dedication of Luis Ambrósio and his team."
"Luis is extremely dedicated to his clients and has a deep understanding of the subjects and issues within his field."