Felipe Prado > BMA Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘above average ability to understand financing transactions‘, BMA Advogados is regularly sought out by major corporate borrowers in complex and high-value deals. The firm’s capabilities encompass a broad range of work, including cross-border restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings, asset-backed securitisations, acquisition financings, and project finance mandates. The practice is led by the versatile and ‘commercially pragmatic‘ Camila Goldberg, who brings extensive experience in structured finance and capital markets matters. Rafael D’Avila Dutra is a recognised expert in project finance, while Anna Carolina Malta regularly represents investment funds and fund managers, and Felipe Prado focuses on payment institutions regulations. With solid credentials in structured finance involving investment funds and securitisation, Jane Goldman is praised for her ‘knowledge of the capital markets and ability to lead on matters’.

The ‘strong’ team at BMA Advogados is ‘very experienced in capital markets matters’, attracting high-profile instructions from a variety of domestic and international clients, including publicly traded companies and investment banks. The practice’s ‘extensive knowledge in the area and a varied list of transactions’, including all forms of debt and equity listings, as well as regulatory matters, facilitates ‘quality, fast and effective advice’. The ‘highly experienced and knowledgeable‘ practice head Camila Goldberg brings together expertise in public and private offerings, and structured finance. Felipe Prado is often retained by financial institutions, public companies, private equity funds and portfolio managers in equity and debt transactions. Other key partners include Conrado de Castro Stievani, who has ‘extensive national and international experience‘ of acting for issuers, underwriters and placement agents in capital markets deals, and the ‘very attentive‘ Jane Goldman Nusbaum, who stands out for her strong track record in investment funds’ offerings and real estate-related capital markets transactions. Luis Eduardo Al-Contar, who joined from Mattos Filho in June 2021 and was recently promoted to senior associate, is another name to note for equity offerings and regulatory issues. Júlia Rodrigues is no longer at the firm.