Active in both lender and borrower-side mandates, Trench Rossi Watanabe fields a specialist banking and finance team that is proficient in project finance, debt restructuring agreements, and export financings, among other mandates. 'Able to offer innovative and personalised solutions', the team attracts regular instructions from domestic, European and US banks, which turn to the group for advice on transactional and regulatory issues. Standing out 'for his in-depth knowledge of debt, whether in banking, debt capital markets or restructuring', Luis Alberto Ambrósio is the key point of contact in the practice.
Testimonials
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‘In my opinion, TRW has exceptional legal knowledge and a team of lawyers who understand the individual needs of their clients very well. With this, they are able to offer innovative and personalised solutions, which many other firms cannot. They are fast and very transparent in the way they charge, which are positive points.'
‘In this area of banking, my lawyer of choice is Luís Ambrósio. He is nationally recognised with over 25 years of experience. He stands out for his in-depth knowledge of debt, whether in banking, debt capital markets or restructuring. In all of these areas he advocated for extremely important transactions that are still used today as precedents. He has the ability to anticipate problems that will arise during the deal and demonstrates technical excellence. I would highlight associate Rafael Disposti.'
Key clients
- Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
- Denali European Opportunities DAC
- Natura
- Dexco S.A
- GTM Holdings
- Zelo
- Fisia
- Bank Of America, N.A.
- China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
- Braskem
- Citigroup
- Credit Suisse
Work highlights
- Advised Citicorp International Limited, the arrangers, in the negotiation of the a $1.75bn facilities agreement.
- Advising Re.Green Participações S.A. on a R$186m+ facility agreement to be entered with the National Bank for Economic and Social Development – BNDES to finance ecological restoration.
- Advised the lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders, on the renegotiation of a $610m credit agreement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Alberto Ambrosio