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FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS Offices
RUA GOMES DE CARVALHO 1507
SAO PAULO
Brazil
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Paulo Mertz Focaccia
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Member of the Editorial Board of Live Marketing Magazine, Member of the management committee of the Future LIDE AMPRO, Guest Advisor – Promotional Marketing Association, Director of GELP – Study Group on Promotional Legislation, Guest Speaker at the V Brazilian Congress of the Communication Industry, Guest Speaker at several universities for the courses of communication and marketing, participant in the Sustainable Marketing Committee of the 2nd Live Marketing Congress, Guest Speaker at the 1st Live Marketing Congress and author of several legal articles published in major media outlets.
Memberships
Director of GELP – Study Group on Promotional Legislation
Member of the management committee of the Future LIDE AMPRO
Member of the Editorial Board of Live Marketing Magazine
Guest Advisor – Promotional Marketing Association
Guest Speaker at the V Brazilian Congress of the Communication Industry
Education
Specialist in Commercial Law, IBMEC/SP
Specialist in Structural Issues in Law Firm Management, Fordham University
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Banking and finance
FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS provides an ‘excellent service’ to financial institutions, multilateral organisations, credit funds, development banks and credit agencies, among other clients. The team, which is praised for its ‘technical depth‘, stands out for its fintech expertise, covering regulatory and commercial matters. The lawyers are also highly experienced in dealing with the relevant Brazilian regulators on behalf of a diverse clientele, including major banks, start-ups, and international fintech and payments companies. The practice is under the joint leadership of Paulo Mertz Focaccia, who has a wealth of experience in the intersection of finance and technology, and Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga, whose ‘deep understanding of banking regulatory issues‘ is rated by clients. Pedro Duarte Pinho stands out at the associate level. Drawing on its cooperation with international outfit CMS, the team is also able to assist clients in cross-border mandates.