Lefosse Advogados

Commended by clients for its 'in-depth knowledge of the regulations affecting financial institutions in Brazil and globally', the banking and finance practice at Lefosse Advogados is singled out for its transactional capabilities. The firm is home to highly experienced partners well-versed in debt capital markets, securitisations, and various forms of financing deals such as structured, asset, and project finance. Cross-border financings and restructurings also feature on the team's impressive workload, which is further populated by regulatory mandates involving the payments and fintech sectors. The firm’s roster of partners includes Roberto Zarour, who specialises in structured finance, Kenneth Ferreira, a key contact to note for regulatory issues, Ricardo Prado, who focuses on financial and capital markets transactions, and Renata Cardoso, who alongside senior associate Fabio Perez, is praised for her ‘quick deliveries and extreme technical quality of work’. Miriam Signor is proficient in project finance.