Financial institutions, development agencies and major corporate borrowers from a variety of industries regularly turn to Veirano Advogados for assistance with the negotiation of a host of financing agreements. Noted for its ‘highly responsive and pragmatic approach’, the team is particularly active in high-profile mandates involving project, acquisition and asset finance. Ana Carolina Barretto, who stands out for her experience in project and corporate finance, and João Paulo Servera, a key contact for asset-based lending in the aviation sector, jointly oversee the group. Elisa Rezende is singled out for her involvement in a multitude of domestic and cross-border transactions, including syndicated lending and project finance deals.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly responsive and pragmatic approach.’

  • ‘Reginaldo Sorrenti - high availability and pragmatic approach.’

Key clients

  • DEG - Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
  • Proparco - Promotion Et De Participation Pour La Coopération Economique S.A.
  • Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
  • Inter-American Investment Corporation
  • Equinox Gold Corp.
  • Weatherford Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
  • DNB Bank ASA
  • Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership
  • Torres do Brasil S.A.
  • Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (PUBL)
  • Nordic Trustee AS
  • Spic Brasil Energia Participações S.A
  • NAAT Tools Group Inc.
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency
  • Natixis
  • Glencore International AG
  • Koppert Beheer B.V.
  • Banco de Crédito del Perú
  • Banco Santander, S.A (Spain Headquarters)
  • INVESTEC BANK LIMITED
  • CHC Leasing Sarl
  • CDB Aviation

Work highlights

  • Advised Inter-American Investment Corporation, DEG - Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Proparco - Promotion Et De Participation Pour La Coopération Economique S.A. and other financial institutions in the context of the club loan to Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A., aiming to foster women entrepreneurship globally by financing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises run by women.
  • Advised senior lenders and agents, including the Brazilian Development Bank, on the financing of the construction and operation of the São Paulo subway Line 6 project.
  • Advised Excelerate Limited Partnership and its Brazilian subsidiary on the amended and restated senior secured credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and other lenders and issuing banks party there to.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ana Carolina Barretto, João Paulo Servera

Other key lawyers

Daniel Engel, Elisa Rezende, Reginaldo Sorrenti