A key adviser to numerous prominent domestic and international banks, Pinheiro Guimarães is distinguished by its long-standing track record in major domestic and cross-border financing transactions, primarily representing lenders. The team’s expertise spans syndicated lending, trade finance, refinancing, project finance, and other structured deals, with additional experience in securitisations and complex debt restructurings. The group is jointly led by three partners: Plinio Pinheiro Guimaraes N, a primary contact for some of the most significant players in the Brazilian banking sector; Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães, who combines expertise in debt restructuring, capital markets, and acquisition finance; and Ivie Moura Alves, who focuses on commercial banking transactions and financing deals structured through capital markets.
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Key clients
- Citibank
- Itaú BBA
- Credit Suisse
- BTG Pactual
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- JP Morgan
- Santader
- HSBC
- Banco Votorantim
- Bradesco
- Goldman Sachs
- Klabin
Work highlights
Advised Banco Bradesco on the debt restructuring of Queiroz Galvão S.A. and Alya Construtora S.A. in the amount of R$2.02bn, through the payment in kind of shares corresponding to 26.2% of the share capital of Enauta Participações S.A., owned by Queiroz Galvão S.A.
Acted as Brazilian counsel to the underwriter in the issuance and sale of 6.400% Guaranteed Notes due 2054 by Vale Overseas Limited, guaranteed by Vale S.A., in the amount of $1bn.
Acted for Itau BBA, UBS, Citi, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Rabobank, Santander and SMBC, as initial purchasers, in the issuance and sale of $650m 7.950% green senior secured notes due 2032 by LD Celulose Internation GmbH, guaranteed by LD Celulose S.A. and LD Florestal S.A.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N.; Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães; Ivie Moura Alves
Other key lawyers
Fábio Yanitchkis Couto; Sérgio Ramos Yoshino