Jorge Luiz Barbieri Gallo
Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA PiperDemonstrating equal strength in the representation of both lenders and borrowers, Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper offers diversified banking and finance services to a multitude of Brazilian and international banks, investment and pension funds. Project, structured and corporate finance are core areas of expertise for the practice, which stands out for its cross-border capabilities. The arrival of former Veirano Advogados co-head Marcelo Mattos in September 2023 significantly boosted the team’s presence in the oil and gas, mining, telecoms and shipping industries; he is a key name to note for multilateral agencies and major international investment banks. Jorge Luiz Barbieri Gallo, who regularly assists with syndicated and bilateral loans, project finance, securitisations and trade finance, jointly oversees the team with Mattos. Roberto Barros is no longer at the firm.
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‘This is a highly specialised firm, standing out in financial and banking law. Serious, direct in the way they deal with their matters and always up to date.’
‘Campos Mellos provides tier 1 financing expertise and the team is always ready to step up to close transactions. ’
‘Marcelo Mattos always provides swift, precise advice. He holds excellent knowledge of the Brazilian financing market.’
‘I have worked with Marcelo Mattos on several large-scale cross-border transactions where Marcelo has acted as local counsel in Brazil. He has a strong ability to understand the wider aspects of the overall transaction and always provides to-the-point and clear advice. ’
‘The Campos Mellos team is always available to assist with complex matters such as cross-border restructurings within the shipping offshore market. We appreciate their ability to solve challenging legal matters effectively. ’
‘We especially want to highlight Marcelo Mattos. We have a long relationship with Marcelo and have continued to use Marcelo after he joined Campos Mellos.'
- 'Marcelo is a skilled lawyer who offers pragmatic solutions to complex matters. We have engaged Marcelo in large restructurings and refinancing matters. He is always available to assist and provides comprehensive legal advice in an efficient manner.'
Key clients
- Deutsche Bank
- Starboard Restructuring Partners Consultoria em Negócios Ltda.
- Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.
- Banco RCI Brasil
- Grupo Rio Alto
- Aymoré Crédito, Financiamento e Investimentos S.A.
- John Textor
- 777 Partners
- Nordic Trustee AS
Work highlights
- Acted as Brazilian counsel to DNB as agent under a certain facility agreement with Norskan Offshore concerning the vessels "Skandi Angra", "Skandi Paraty" and "Skandi Urca".
- Advised Karoon Petróleo & Gás on the restructuring and renegotiation of the financing obtained by the company for the acquisition of the Baúna Cluster from Petrobrás.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorge Luiz Barbieri Gallo, Marcelo Mattos