Alongside its strong expertise in regulatory matters involving the CVM, ANBIMA, and B3, Stocche Forbes Advogados’ capital markets department is highly skilled in structuring equity offerings -including IPOs and transactions involving Depositary Receipts and Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs) - as well as debt securities transactions and investment fund-related work. Henrique Filizzola, a key contact for financial institutions, investment funds, and large corporations, co-leads the department with Frederico Moura, noted for his expertise in project finance, banking, and capital markets; Marcos Ribeiro, who advises on the structuring and public offerings of various investment fund units; and Thadeu Bretas, whose experience spans debt, equity, securitisation, and investment fund transactions. Other key practitioners include Eduardo Pereira, focused on public offerings, and Ana Flávia Chaves, who has been recently active in follow-on offerings, debenture issuances, and securitisation deals.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm’s unique features are the close contact between the partners and the client and the internal organisation of the firm, which allows different areas and partners to work with each client, providing a multi-skilled workforce. In several capital market transactions, we interacted with different Stocche Forbes partners in a fluid and continuous dynamic created and organised by the capital market team. Deadlines were always met, creative alternatives and solutions were always proposed that satisfied everyone at the table.'
‘Ana Flávia Chaves - knowledge of various capital market products, availability to work on operations with challenging schedules.'
Key clients
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
- Banco Itaú BBA S.A.
Work highlights
Advised the underwriters on the public offering of debentures by Vale S.A., in the amount of R$6bn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Henrique Filizzola; Frederico Moura; Marcos Ribeiro; Thadeu Bretas
Other key lawyers
Victor Manso; Eduardo Pereira; Ana Flávia Chaves