Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Banking and Financial Regulation, Corporate M&A, and Capital Markets.

Partner.

Leonardo Baptista Rodrigues Cruz advises financial institutions, payment companies, investment funds and fintechs on regulatory issues and structured finance, M&A and capital markets transactions. Leonardo concentrates his practice in banking, corporate, project finance and capital markets, with expertise in setting up financial institutions and payment institutions, negotiating M&A contracts and operating agreements, joint ventures, project finance and securities placement.

International experience: Dechert LLP, USA.

Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

LL.M from University of Virginia;

Specialization Degree (Certificate) in Law from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Insper);

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Mackenzie Presbyterian University.