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Brazil

José Luiz de Mello of Pinheiro Neto Advogados reflects on how the firm’s involvement in key government regulatory frameworks has helped it establish a strong client roster
New hires were made across the finance, energy and M&A practices in São Paulo, Dallas, New York and Dubai
The São Paulo-based finance lawyer explains why people outside the legal industry keep turning to him for investment advice and how learning from others keeps him motivated
Pinheiro Neto lawyers dig into complexities in the transaction that won them the high yield deal of the year at the IFLR Americas Awards 2024
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M&A partner and executive committee member Shin Jae Kim explains the potential and challenges for foreign firms that want to capture the growing low-carbon economy in Brazil
Lawyers and industry leaders celebrated their achievements at the 12th annual event in New York City
Machado Meyer lawyers unravel the challenges behind the award-winning deal
Clifford Chance’s senior associate James Kelton discusses the complexities of advising on the largest-ever outcome bond, with Microsoft's exclusive role as the sole off-taker
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  • Sponsored by Campos Mello Advogados
    Fabiano Gallo, Carolina Marcondes Sant’Angelo, Carla Steinberg and Breno Cintra, Campos Mello Advogados
  • Sponsored by Campos Mello Advogados
    The Brazilian oil and gas sector does not frequently use project financing and debt capital markets (DCM) to fund its activities unlike in other Brazilian capital-intensive sectors (for example, energy and toll roads) or in other oil markets (for example, onshore US). This results in reduced capital returns and creates difficulties for independent oil companies. Two recent regulations may change this situation.
  • Sponsored by Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    In Brazil, the public enforcement of antitrust infringements is carried out by the Administrative Council for Economic Defence – CADE. Since Law 12,529/2011 was enacted in Brazil, such enforcement has increased considerably, boosted by CADE through the use of leniency and cease-and-desist agreements (known as TCCs).