David Fenwick > Proskauer Rose LLP > São Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

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.