Pinheiro Neto Advogados remains at the forefront of the banking and finance market in Brazil, handling some of the largest financing transactions in the market. Rated for its ‘technical knowledge’ and ‘negotiation skills’, the team is often sought out by traditional banks, new market entrants, international players, technology providers and institutional investors for its blend of transactional and regulatory expertise. The firm is seen with great regularity advising on trade finance, project finance, debt restructurings, M&A in the banking sector, securitisations, and licensing and authorisation processes at the Central Bank. Bringing together extensive experience in traditional banking issues, crypto assets, blockchain and fintech, Bruno Balduccini assists with financing transactions, M&A, regulatory discussions, and the launch of new banking and payment products. Jose Luiz Homem de Mello is a name to note for M&A in the banking sector. Raphael Palmieri Salomão focuses on foreign exchange, electronic payments and fintech matters. The latter is a key area of expertise for Tatiana Mello Guazzelli, who assists with regulatory mandates concerning open banking, instant payments, cryptocurrency and blockchain.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘PNA is without a doubt the firm for large and important legal questions.'

  • ‘Technical knowledge, negotiation skills, legal foundations and wide coverage of topics.'

  • ‘Ricardo Binnie is the partner with the greatest ability to deal with different industries and problems.’

  • ‘Great dedication to the needs of each client, having immense technical depth in analyses and following regulators' innovations and trends.’

Key clients

  • C6 Bank
  • Alelo
  • China Construction Bank / Bank of China
  • XP Investimentos
  • Serasa
  • PagSeguro
  • Creditas
  • Crypto.com
  • Nubank
  • Santander
  • PIMCO
  • Paypal
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Fifth Wall Ventures Management LLC
  • Foxbit Group (cryptocurrency platform)
  • Banco Safra
  • MasterCard
  • Citibank
  • Stone Pagamentos
  • Bradesco

Lawyers

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Other key lawyers

Bruno Balduccini, José Luiz Homem de Mello, Fernando Mirandez Del Nero Gomes, Leonardo Baptista Rodrigues Cruz, Ricardo Binnie, Raphael Palmieri Salomão, Tatiana Mello Guazzelli