‘Able to provide solutions in a complex and highly regulated environment’, Cescon Barrieu is particularly skilled at handling major debt capital markets transactions and securitisations on behalf of underwriters. The firm has a proven track record in high-profile and innovative capital markets deals, covering debt offerings, derivatives, receivables funds, structured products and IPOs. Alexandre Barreto handles both DCM and ECM work. Eduardo Kuhlmann Abrantes has a wealth of experience in DCM transactions; Alice Fulgêncio Brandão is a name to note for securitisations; and Mariana Borges focuses on public and private placements of equity and debt securities, and also assists with corporate governance issues. Lior Pinsky joined from Veirano Advogados in February 2025. Former co-head Daniel Laudisio is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- 'The capital markets team is very good technically and is able to provide solutions in a complex and highly regulated environment.'
- 'We often rely on the team of Alice Brandão for our securitisation transactions and Vitor Arantes for our investment fund matters. Both teams have a high level of technical and legal knowledge and are also assertive and organised in their work. Individually, I recommend partners Alice Brandão and Vitor Arantes - combination of technique with assertiveness and organisation, generating accessibility and reliability.'
- 'I would particularly like to highlight the excellence of their knowledge and client service. Throughout the process, the team was always available to answer any questions I had.'
- 'Cescon not only has extremely technical professionals, but they also understand the commercial side of transactions. They are business savvy. In addition, they have an extensive team (deep bench), which allows them to work with good quality on several simultaneous transactions.'
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. -Eletrobras
- Localiza Rent a Car S.A.
- JP Morgan
- Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
- Algar Telecom S.A.
- Empresa Baiana de Águas e Saneamento S.A. - EMBASA
- XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A
- Banco BTG Pactual
- CPFL Group
Work highlights
Advised the underwriters on the 4th issuance of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. –Eletrobras debentures in the total amount of R$7bn.
Advised the underwriters on Furnas – Centrais Elétricas S.A. 1st issuance of commercial notes, guaranteed by Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras in the total amount of R$3,5bn.
Advised the underwriters on the issuance of agribusiness receivables certificates (CRAs) backed by agribusiness credits against Marfrig Global Foods S.A., in the total amount of R$1.125bn.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandre Barreto
Other key lawyers
Eduardo Kuhlmann Abrantes; Mariana Borges; Alice Fulgêncio Brandão; Marcelo Moura; Vitor Arantes; Lior Pinsky