A key port of call for financial and payment institutions, as well as fintechs and borrowers operating in a variety of industries, from energy to agribusiness, Lefosse Advogados‘ banking and finance team manages a mixed balance of transactional and regulatory mandates. With strong credentials in both domestic and cross-border deals, the group has significant experience in structured and acquisition finance, M&A in the financial services sector, project finance and debt restructuring. Renata Cardoso sits at the helm of the practice, bringing together expertise in securitisations, debt offerings, financing deals and banking regulations. Structured credit transactions and regulatory matters involving the Central Bank and the CVM are key specialisms for Kenneth Ferreira. The latter is a core area of activity for senior associate Fabio Perez, who also advises on bilateral and syndicated loans, trade and project finance.

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  • ‘In-depth technical knowledge aligned with the understanding of the client's business model, which guarantees agility in returns and opinions, in addition to having an interesting alignment.’

  • ‘Carla Rossi was my focal point and she was extremely proactive, from the moment of collection - when she came to me for a chat - until the moment of delivery. Agile in responding, has in-depth knowledge of the topics under discussion, connects with other teams and creates powerful opportunities.'

Key clients

  • ING Bank
  • Payly
  • BMW Finance
  • Banco Alfa
  • Quadra
  • Landesbank Baden-​Württemberg
  • PayPal
  • Picpay
  • Syngenta
  • BP Bunge
  • Cargil
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Commerzbank
  • Bank of America
  • Marfrig
  • Totvs
  • Hub Pagamentos.

Work highlights

  • Assisted Syngenta Proteção de Cultivos Ltda., a multinational agricultural inputs company, with the creation of fintech "Syde".
  • Advised LeasePlan Arrendamento Mercantil S.A. on the regulatory change of control process linked to its acquisition by ALD Automotive, a company controlled by Société Générale, for the amount of €4.8bn.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Renata Cardoso

Other key lawyers

Kenneth Ferreira, Carla Rossi, Fábio Perez