With a strong roster of domestic and international clients, TozziniFreire is well positioned to advise on a wide range of local and cross-border finance transactions, including syndicated loans, debt restructuring, and structured finance. The team is led by Alexei Bonamin, whose expertise spans payment platforms, open banking, blockchain, and the regulation of financial institutions. Following co-head Marcus Fonseca’s departure in March 2025, Daniel Laudisio joined from Demarest Advogados in May 2025, bringing extensive experience in structured transactions, project finance, and debt restructuring.
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Key clients
- The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- China Construction Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- JP Morgan
- Citibank
- Banco Santander
- Banco Safra
- Will Bank
- Desenvolve SP
- PicPay
- APIIMF
- Banco Itaú
Work highlights
Acted as special Brazilian counsel to the Original Lenders in connection with the Receivables Pledge Agreement and Share Pledge Agreement (together, the Security Agreements) relating to a €160m Senior Secured Revolving Facility.
Acted as legal counsel to the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in financing Banco da Amazônia S.A. (BASA) for the raising of €80m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Alexei Bonamin
Other key lawyers
Daniel Laudisio