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Antonio Piccirillo
Work Department
Latin America
Position
Antonio N. Piccirillo is the head of Proskauer’s São Paulo office and a member of the Latin America Practice Group.
Antonio’s practice focuses principally on transactional and finance matters in Latin America. He has extensive experience in bank finance, securities law and corporate governance (including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance), capital markets, project finance, debt restructurings (including tender offers, consent solicitations and exchange offers), securitizations and mergers & acquisitions.
While serving on the Fordham International Law Journal, Antonio authored “The Metamorphosis: Expected Changes in The Brazilian Debt-for-Nature Swap Process and Policy Implications,” and co-authored “A Citation Manual for European Community Materials.” In 2008, he authored a chapter titled, “Bridging the Gap – Recent SEC Initiatives to Ease Burdens on Foreign Private Issuers,” in International Business Transactions with Brazil.
Lawyer Rankings
Latin America: International firms > Capital markets
Proskauer Rose LLP has a sizeable Latin America team based across its New York and Sao Paulo offices. It has attracted a wealth of Latin American issuer clients in Brazil and across the region, notably in relation to cross-border bond offerings, exchange offers, private placements and project bonds. The firm is also recognised for debt restructuring matters and is a growing force in token offerings. It advised IMPSA, the Argentine power generation and renewables business, on two exchange offers involving a $208m issuance of 1.50% senior notes (due 2036). São Paulo and New York-based Antonio Piccirillo and head of the Latin America group Carlos Martinez are key partners for capital markets transactions in the region.
Latin America: International firms > Banking and finance
Proskauer Rose LLP’s Latin America group is largely located in New York and São Paulo, with much of its banking and finance practice in the Brazilian city. The team has an excellent record in pre-export finance, acquisition finance, syndicated loans, restructurings and project finance. Moreover, it is one of few firms to have both US and UK qualified lawyers in its São Paulo office. The practice represents an impressive number of Brazilian corporates and banks, along with a series of financial sponsors, and is also noted for cross-border financings to Brazilian banks and financial institutions, and international acquisition financings for Brazilian corporates. Although the São Paulo team has a primary focus on the Brazilian market, it does have a broader geographic, including Chile. New York-based head of the Latin America practice Carlos Martinez is a versatile practitioner with a solid record in restructurings and bank lending. Head of the São Paulo office Antonio Piccirillo is a recognised finance specialist, highlighted for his recent record in acquisition financings and sustainability-linked loans. Dual-qualified (New York/UK) David Fenwick is noted for bank lending, securitisations, and hedging and derivatives transactions; while Fábio Yamada is also rated for bank lending and pre-export financings. Named individuals are based in São Paulo unless stated otherwise.