Pinheiro Guimarães

Banking and the Financial Markets; Financing and Foreign Trade; Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Banking Regulations

Partner

Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra is a partner of the M&A and Banking & Finance practices of the firm and has built a strong track record assisting national and international financial institutions, large corporations, private equity funds and multilateral agencies, in strategic corporate and financing deals, with notable mandates in the banking and financial industry, healthcare and consumer care, entertainment and energy businesses. With an LLM from The University of Chicago Law School and a Master Degree in Civil Law from PUC-SP, Maria Amélia is often involved in discussions with regulatory authorities regarding corporate governance matters, investor's rights and management and controlling shareholders' obligations. In the regulatory banking practice, Maria Amélia has been advising financial institutions and fintechs in licensing matters, structuring of financial products and compliance with Central Bank policies.

Brazilian Bar Association

Education: Escola Nova Lourenço Castanho, São Paulo (BA); Catholic University Law School, São Paulo (LLB 2003); Catholic University Law School, São Paulo (specialisation in contract law, 2005); Catholic University Law School, São Paulo (LLM in Civil Law, 2010). The University of Chicago Law School, Chicago (LLM, 2010). Foreign associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York (2010–2011). Member: Brazilian Bar Association.