Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães > Pinheiro Guimarães > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Standing out for its wealth of experience in cross-border financing transactions, Pinheiro Guimarães is a popular choice for private and institutional creditors, multilateral organisations and borrowers. The team is well versed in syndicated lending, refinancings, and trade finance, and is also skilled at assisting with the financing of energy projects, financial leases and securitisations. The group is under the leadership of a highly regarded trio: Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N. (head of the Rio office) has a strong track record in finance, capital markets and M&A transactions; Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães (leader of the São Paulo office) possesses similar expertise, with additional strength in debt restructuring and distressed deals; Ivie Moura Alves focuses on financing transactions involving capital markets instruments such as domestic debentures and debt issuances. Fábio Yanitchkis Couto excels in structured finance and debt restructuring.

Showcasing particular strength in DCM matters, Pinheiro Guimarães‘ capital markets practice is a key port of call for financial institutions, investment funds, securitisation companies as well as publicly traded and closely held corporations. The team is particularly well positioned to assist with the public offering and private placement of debt instruments (covering both notes and debentures) and structured assets, including mortgage-backed securities and deals involving agribusiness receivables. Department co-head Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N. is a seasoned capital markets, finance and M&A practitioner. These are also key areas of expertise for fellow co-leader Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães. Also at the helm of the practice, Ivie Moura Alves is noted for her substantial experience in the debt market, advising on domestic debentures and other debt issuances. Other names to note include Bruno Lardosa and Carolina Alonso, who specialise in complex structured deals, including the securitisation of real estate, agribusiness and financial assets.

‘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.