Demarest Advogados
Praised for its ‘creativity’ and ability to ’add value’, Demarest Advogados‘ fields a team with ’in-depth knowledge of the capital markets area and related legislation‘. Led by Thiago Giantomassi, the group shines in complex, first-of-a-kind debt and equity products, where it regularly acts for major banks, investment funds, and debt issuers. The group is present in an array of key industries, most notably agribusiness and energy, advising on a broad range of matters, from tokenised securities trading to high-profile US listings. Asset-backed securitisations and investment funds-related matters are other key strengths for the department. Joao Paulo Minetto possesses strong credentials on the equity side, while recently promoted partner Leticia Galdino Wanderley has notable experience in the investment funds space. The practice was reinforced in December 2023 by the arrival of three partners from Lobo de Rizzo Advogados: Paula Magalhães, Maiara Madureira and Luiz Felipe Eustaquio.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm has a lot of creativity in conducting work. There is always a differentiated solution seeking to add value to our business.’
- 'Extremely diligent, available and quick to carry out the contracted work.'
- 'Letícia Galdino Wanderley is recommended. The partners have always provided special attention to the transactions, always making themselves available for discussions and contributions.'
- 'The team has in-depth knowledge of the capital markets area and related legislation, allowing advisory processes to flow quickly. This knowledge allowed the various parties interested in the process to feel comfortable using the firm as a central adviser in the process.'
- 'The firm has always taken the lead in searching for solutions, clarifying doubts, presenting paths that have always been closely aligned with our company and business.'
- 'Thiago Giantomassi has been our main partner, helping us build our paths.'
Key clients
- Agro Quartzo Administração e Participações Sociedade Unipessoal
- Banco Itaú BBA
- XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio
- Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
- UBS Brasil Corretora de Câmbio
- Banco BTG Pactual
- Banco Modal
- Banco Santander (Brasil)
- Banco Yamaha Motor do Brasil
- Banco XP
- Caixa Econômica Federal
- Companhia Mineira de Açúcar e Álcool Participações
- Companhia de Locação das Américas
- Concessionária de Iluminação Pública Conecta Aracaju
- Concessionária de Iluminação Pública Conecta Feira de Santana
- Czarnikow Group Limited
- Czarnikow Brasil
- Eco Securitizadora de Direitos Creditórios do Agronegócio
- Farol Industria e Comercio
- FazSol Energias Renováveis UFV 04
- Indústria de Rações Patense
- ISH Tech
- Jive Investments Consultoria
- Katrium Indústrias Químicas Locamérica Rent a Car
- WHG High Governance Capital
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Lupo , União Química
- Ser Educacional
- Gafisa
- Banco Inter
- BB Seguridade Participações , Nuveen LLC
- Banco Bradesco BBI
- Safra Assessoria Financeira
- Banco J.P. Morgan
- Banco Citbank
- Ford Motor Company do Brasil
- Jive Asset Gestão de Recursos
- Minerva
- Minerva Dawn Farms Indústria e Comércio de Proteínas
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Syngenta Proteção de Cultivos
- Syngenta Seeds
- Vórtx Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários and XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio
- Oaktree Capital Management
Work highlights
- Assisted Inter and Inter Platform in the corporate reorganisation to allow its free float to migrate to a US listed entity.
- Advised StartMeUp on the creation, within the CVM regulatory sandbox environment, of a platform aimed at the trading of tokenised securities issued by start-ups, nurturing the evolution of a secondary crowdfunding market.
- Advised XP Investimentos on São Martinho’s first registered offering in more than 10 years, involving over R$1bn of non-convertible project debentures.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thiago Giantomassi