Areas of practice

Financial And Capital Markets

Assistance in issuance and public offerings of shares and other securities in the Brazilian and international market, such as ADRs (American Depositary Receipts), BDRs (Brazilian Depositary Receipts) and GDRs (Global Depositary Receipts).

Assistance in taking companies public or private, IPOs and public tender offers for transfer of control.

Registration of public securities offerings with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and Central Bank.

Representation of companies in administrative proceedings and consultations to the CVM.

Guidance to companies regarding regulatory rules applicable to the capital and financial markets and preparation of studies, prospectuses and legal opinions.

Consulting in stock exchange and over-the-counter market transactions.

Assistance to foreigners in investments in the Brazilian capital and financial markets through mutual funds and other investment portfolio vehicles.

Structuring and creation of all types of investment funds (FII, FIDC, FIP, etc.), holding companies and listed companies.

Negotiation and structuring of investments involving loans from development banks and agencies, such as the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and its equity investment arm BNDESPAR, including in project finance operations.

Assistance to Brazilian companies in obtaining funding in the local and international market, through issuance of securities such as debentures, promissory notes, Euronotes, Eurobonds, Yankee Bonds, including legal due diligence in preparation for issuance.