BMA Advogados
Praised for its ‘above average ability to understand financing transactions’, BMA Advogados is regularly sought out by major corporate borrowers in complex and high-value deals. The firm’s capabilities encompass a broad range of work, including cross-border restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings, asset-backed securitisations, acquisition financings, and project finance mandates. The practice is led by the versatile and ‘commercially pragmatic’ Camila Goldberg, who brings extensive experience in structured finance and capital markets matters. Rafael D’Avila Dutra is a recognised expert in project finance, while Anna Carolina Malta regularly represents investment funds and fund managers, and Felipe Prado focuses on payment institutions regulations. With solid credentials in structured finance involving investment funds and securitisation, Jane Goldman is praised for her ‘knowledge of the capital markets and ability to lead on matters’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The firm has partners with a level of seniority not found in competitors. The team has an above average ability to understand financing transactions and the client's business.'
- ‘Jane Goldman Nusbaum: knowledge of the capital markets and ability to lead on matters.'
- 'Excellent law firm; one of the leaders in transactional matters; excellent team.'
- 'Camila Goldberg is a commercially pragmatic lawyer and provides excellent quality advice.'
Key clients
- BTG Pactual
- XP Investimentos
- BHP Billiton Group
- Agence Française de Dévéloppement
- BHG – Brazil Hospitality Group
- GTIS Partners LP
- G5 Investimentos
- Alter Domus (US)
- Enforce Gestão de Ativos
- Quadra Capital
- Urca Capital Partners
- Morgan Stanley
- BanQi Instituição de Pagamento
- Galleria Correspondente Bancário Sociedade Unipessoal (Galleria Bank)
Work highlights
- Acted as deal counsel for Banco BTG Pactual and Banco Pan in connection with the securitisation of Brazilian bank credit notes (Cédulas de Crédito Bancário – CCBs) linked to the Government Severance Indemnity Fund (Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço – FGTS).
- Acted for Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, as lender and lead arranger, and a syndicate of financial institutions, as lenders, in the negotiation and extension of a $500m secured credit facility to 3R Lux for financing part of the acquisition of the Potiguar Cluster from Petrobras.
- Assisted Banco BTG Pactual and Enforce Gestão de Ativos in the acquisition of a non-performing home equity loan portfolio originally held by PREVI - Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Camila Goldberg, Rafael Dutra, Felipe Prado