White & Case LLP > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Firm Profile

‘Team focused on client’s needs and goals.’

‘Partner Rafael Roberti fully available and gives quick feedback on all matters.’

‘W&C has an incredibly strong practice that is particularly active in Brazil. Creative, responsive, smart.’

‘Raf Roberti in particular is fantastic. He is deep, incredibly knowledgeable, commercial…just outstanding!’

‘White & Case has an unrivaled level of experience in the financial sector. They have experience in all types of transactions, have multidisciplinary teams in different geographies, who speak various languages ​​and are always focused on the client.’

‘We have worked extensively with Sabrena Silver and Bibiana Jaimes on various transactions and in our experience their dedication and client service is unmatched by other firms we have worked with. Both are exceptional professionals and I would recommend them without hesitation to financial institutions that require complex and specialised services.’

‘The White & Case team provides relevant and unique insights into multilateral bank financings. They are well versed on latest market trends. We have used them for several deals throughout LatAm and have found them to provide strong legal support in all cases. I also appreciate their new Global Diversity Initiative because it shows that big law can also lead conversations about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.’

‘Carlos Viana and his team always respond quickly to the current issues of the day. They bring a strategic mindset to their role.’

‘They know the product (loans) very well, how to mitigate risks, what are the market standards which facilitate negotiations. I find them significantly better than other firms.’

‘They are quite hands-on and really get into the important details. We have worked with Sabrena Silver and we believe that she has very good experience, she is pragmatic, not only diligent in her work but also helps push the transaction to closing.’

‘The W&C team is a very solid team that works very well together. It is a team with a lot of experience leading and coordinating financing processes that will ensure a successful process for all parties. The leadership of the senior partners infects the junior staff with energy and together they offer a high value service. I would say that the difference with other firms is the proactive approach to identify potential challenges during the process and propose timely solutions. The professional and conciliatory language of partners and junior staff helps to carry out transactions as well.’

‘Partners of the experience of Carlos Viana and Sabrena Silver are crucial for the success of the transactions and of the firm. Carlos’s broad leadership over his teams makes the difference and his innovative and proactive approach is contagious to the rest of the team. Carlos and Sabrena are very focused on results and constantly go beyond what is expected to obtain results and the satisfaction of their clients.’

‘What makes the W&C practice stand out is the quality of their customer service. They work to generate a close relationship with the client, through which a very effective work dynamic is developed. For me personally, my W&C team has become my “go to” for any query. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘What stands out the most about them is their personalised customer service. They are always available and with the best attitude they accommodate and deliver the results I ask for (which are not always easy and usually very urgent). The accompaniment that Emilio Grandio gave me during an M&A was exceptional. His in-depth knowledge of the subject, his availability including weekends, his quick responses, connecting me with the right experts, and all this while we had long and cumbersome negotiations. The most important thing for us is that based on the quality of their work, we have developed a very strong relationship of trust and reliability.’

‘Unlike other firms, the partners stay involved in the issues and are always in the know. The most junior lawyers are excellent and there is clearly good internal coordination in the team. They have a good distribution of tasks among the team members, and they are efficient with their time, which means that we do not receive surprises in the invoices.’

‘Thomas Pate and his team always make me feel like my company and our issues are a top priority. Apart from the fact that his team work is excellent, he has a very good business sense and clearly understands our objectives and the parameters within which we can manoeuvre.’

‘What makes W&C unique compared to other law firms is that it takes the lead in the activities. In transactions in which different law firms from different countries are involved, W&C on its own initiative decides to take the lead and coordinate. Another aspect that makes it unique is that it provides a true support to the client, it is not limited to issuing concepts or sending documents, but rather provides a true support. Takes the customer by the hand.’

‘They suffer and enjoy with the client, they have a unique ability to listen, they are respectful of the client’s opinion, they identify the client’s true needs and their priorities, they always try to find a solution that covers us legally but allows business to move forward. They know/manage counterparties to the point that they trust W&C to structure and draft contractual documents. As an in-house lawyer, I feel 100% supported and covered. Sean Goldstein and Raffaele Turco…the best! thanks to them I sleep peacefully!’

‘From the beginning, Raffaele Turco was tireless, working all hours and weekends to turn drafts, get comments back to the deal team leaders, and keep the opposing side engaged and responding as quickly as possible. Beyond the high energy level and dedication to the deal, I consistently noticed in Raffa a high degree of creativity in structuring solutions in the negotiations which achieved our goals and addressed our commercial/legal concerns in often novel ways. He showed clear dominion over the terms of the working draft itself and saved us a lot of time by knowing exactly what needed to be marked up or reviewed based on whatever change had just been agreed. Together, we conceived of, and somehow got the other side to agree on an absolutely novel concept.’

‘Raffaele Turco demonstrated an impressive understanding of the overall deal, the sensitive points in the financial, commercial and strategic aspects of the deal, and helped me carry the weight of getting the deal across the finish line on time. By the end, Raffa was running the deal for W&C by himself and we actually finished and executed the contract on the very final day of our regulatory deadline, following a marathon, 36hr all-nighter session.’