Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Banking and Financial Regulation, Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets.

Partner.

Leonardo Baptista Rodrigues Cruz advises financial institutions, payment companies, investment funds and fintechs on regulatory issues and structured finance, M&A and capital market transactions. Leonardo concentrates his practice in banking, corporate, project finance and capital markets, with expertise in setting up financial institutions and payment institutions, negotiating M&A contracts and operating agreements, joint ventures, project finance and securities placement.

He worked at Dechert’s NY office between 2011 and 2012.

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

New York State Bar Association: member since 2012.

LL.M from University of Virginia

Specialization Degree (Certificate) in Law from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Insper)

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Mackenzie Presbyterian University