Jana Araujo > Lefosse Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Considered a ‘national benchmark in capital markets’, Lefosse Advogados offers a ‘great’ regulatory and transactional services. Led by managing partner Rodrigo Junqueira, the practice excels in equity capital markets, acting for a wide range of issuers and underwriters in both domestic and cross-border initial and secondary offerings. The team is also noted for its strong capabilities in debt issuances, where it advises banks and issuers. Key corporate partners, including Carlos Mello, provide crucial support to the team. Ricardo Prado, Roberto Zarour, who focuses on capital markets transactions, debt restructurings and structured finance, and senior associate Lucas Padilha are among the lawyers noted for their ‘organised and proactive manner’ and for ‘always bringing innovative ideas to better serve the client’. Other noteworthy individuals include Jana Araujo, who has led on some of the largest equity public offerings in Brazil, Felipe Gibson, Bruno Massis (a key contact for issuers, underwriters, investors, creditors and debtors), and senior associate Mariana Pollini, who handles both DCM and ECM work, including public offerings and private placement of securities.