Showcasing particular strength in DCM matters, Pinheiro Guimarães‘ capital markets practice is a key port of call for financial institutions, investment funds, securitisation companies as well as publicly traded and closely held corporations. The team is particularly well positioned to assist with the public offering and private placement of debt instruments (covering both notes and debentures) and structured assets, including mortgage-backed securities and deals involving agribusiness receivables. Department co-head Plinio Pinheiro Guimaraes N is a seasoned capital markets, finance and M&A practitioner. These are also key areas of expertise for fellow co-leader Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães. Also at the helm of the practice, Ivie Moura Alves is noted for her substantial experience in the debt market, advising on domestic debentures and other debt issuances. Other names to note include Bruno Lardosa and Carolina Alonso, who specialise in complex structured deals, including the securitisation of real estate, agribusiness and financial assets.
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Key clients
- Citibank
- Itaú BBA
- Credit Suisse
- BTG Pactual
- Santander
- Bradesco BBI
- Organizações Globo
- XP Investimentos
- HSBC
- Votorantim
- Rede D'Or
- JP Morgan
Work highlights
Acted as counsel to the underwriters in the offering of notes by Vale Overseas Limited, guaranteed by Vale S.A., in the amount of $1.5bn.
Acted as counsel to the dealer managers in Azul's exchange offer of any and all of the outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 for the 11.500% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2029, and any and all of its outstanding 7.250% Senior Notesdue 2026 for the 10.875% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2030.
Advised the arrangers on the 1st issuance of a single series of public offering efforts of unsecured and non-convertible debentures by Tim Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A., in the amount of R$5bn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães N.; Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães; Paula Pessôa; Ivie Moura Alves
Other key lawyers
Bruno Lardosa; Carolina Alonso