Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra > Pinheiro Guimarães > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Pinheiro Guimarães Offices
AV BRIG FARIA LIMA 3064
14TH FLOOR
01451-000 SÃO PAULO, SP
Brazil
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Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra
Work Department
Banking and the Financial Markets; Financing and Foreign Trade; Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Banking Regulations
Position
Partner
Career
Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra is a partner of the M&A and Banking & Finance practices of the firm and has built a strong track record assisting national and international financial institutions, large corporations, private equity funds and multilateral agencies, in strategic corporate and financing deals, with notable mandates in the banking and financial industry, healthcare and consumer care, entertainment and energy businesses. With an LLM from The University of Chicago Law School and a Master Degree in Civil Law from PUC-SP, Maria Amélia is often involved in discussions with regulatory authorities regarding corporate governance matters, investor’s rights and management and controlling shareholders’ obligations. In the regulatory banking practice, Maria Amélia has been advising financial institutions and fintechs in licensing matters, structuring of financial products and compliance with Central Bank policies.
Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association
Education
Education: Escola Nova Lourenço Castanho, São Paulo (BA); Catholic University Law School, São Paulo (LLB 2003); Catholic University Law School, São Paulo (specialisation in contract law, 2005); Catholic University Law School, São Paulo (LLM in Civil Law, 2010). The University of Chicago Law School, Chicago (LLM, 2010). Foreign associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York (2010–2011). Member: Brazilian Bar Association.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: High-end
‘Known for its high level of collaboration and excellent work ethic‘, Pinheiro Guimarães acts for buyers, sellers, management and target companies in sophisticated M&A transactions, demonstrating particular strength in the banking and financial industry. In addition to its strong credentials in public M&A deals, including matters containing international components, the group is also active in the private equity space, where it advises major international and local funds on acquisitions, divestments and transactions involving distressed assets. Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N. in Rio and São Paulo-based Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães and Marcelo Lamy, the latter of whom is noted for being an ‘excellent negotiator and strategist‘ in the context of big-ticket M&A, jointly lead the team. Sérgio Ramos Yoshino possesses a strong track record in mandates involving the sale of distressed assets, divestment strategies and M&A in the context of debt restructuring. Maria Amélia Lisbão Senra has handled several transactions in the healthcare, entertainment, energy and banking sectors, while Carolina Cardoso Ramalho has knowledge of both M&A deals and corporate finance.