Frederico Viana Rodrigues
Cescon BarrieuSingled out for its expertise in capital markets and securitisation transactions, Cescon Barrieu has a full-service corporate offering which covers commercial contracts, corporate governance, ESG matters, and more. Heading the corporate and commercial practice is Frederico Viana Rodrigues, who specialises in M&A transactions, corporate governance, and corporate affairs. Another notable name in the team is Julia Lobo Dutra, who specialises in domestic and cross-border transactions. The group also benefits from the knowledge of Alice Fulgêncio Brandão, who is adept in representing banks and investors in mandates regarding bond and debentures issuances, public offerings, and structured finance.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm's great technical ability and depth of knowledge of commercial needs allows it to act in a unique way.'
- 'This is a leading law firm in Brazil, with a strong specialism in corporate law and capital markets, always contributing knowledge and innovation to the company.'
- 'Júlia Lobo - Partner with great expertise and knowledge in the areas of corporate law, responsible for providing advice in an assertive and technical manner.'
- 'Professionals, service and structure that meet the market's best expectations.'
- 'Alice Fulgêncio Brandão - Leadership and above-average knowledge in the areas in which she works, with an excellent market vision. Ability to respond immediately to questions.'
- 'Marcelo Correia - Above-average operational capacity and knowledge of the issues raised.'
- 'Team with excellent technical expertise that seeks to provide complete solutions to clients.'
- 'Frederico Viana - strategic vision on complex issues; Julia Lobo - exceptional lawyer with an enormous capacity for understanding her clients‘ pains and delivering efficient results.'
Key clients
- Fundo Imobiliário Pedra Negra
- Hélio Valgas Participações S.A. (ComercParticipações Group)
- Equatorial Energia S.A.
- Easelabs Laboratório Farmacêutico Ltda.
- Ecora Resources PLC
- VG Resíduos Plataforma Online Ltda.
- Asa Rent a Car S.A.
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
- XP Investimentos
- Bauminas Participacoes S/A
- Rio Branco Alimentos S/A
- D3 Energias Renovaveis Ltda.
- Grupo EMIVE
- Banco Mercantil do Brasil S/A
- Afya Participações S.A.
- Bulbe Energias Renováveis Ltda
- Biomm S.A.
- Cemig - Companhia Energética de MinasGerais
- Patrimar Engenharia S/A
- Direcional Engenharia S.A.
- Log Commercial Properties e Participações S.A.
- Banco Inter S.A.
- Hospital Mater Dei S.A.
- Aura Minerals Inc.
- Senior Sistemas S.A.
- VLI S.A.
- Angelalign Technolgy Pte. Ltd
- Vetria Mineração S.A. (Grupo Vetorial)
- AG7 Participações S/A
- One Corporate Assessoria e Consultoria Ltda.
- Vaccinar Industria e Comercio Ltda.
Work highlights
- Advised Localiza Rent a Car S.A. and companies of its group on six public offerings of debentures and real estate certificates – CRI, totalling R$7.2bn during 2023.
- Advised Inter on five public offerings of real estate certificates - CRIs, backed by real estate credits assigned by Urba Desenvolvimento Urbano S.A., MRV Engenharia e Participações S.A. and other companies of its group, in the total amount R$383.6m.
- Advised Fundo Pedra Negra on the acquisition of 24.95% of the property where Shopping Diamond Mall is located, totalling R$165m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Alice Brandão
Cescon Barrieu
Júlia Lobo
Cescon BarrieuPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Frederico Viana Rodrigues