Founded in 1942,
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a full-service firm in Brazil. With offices in Brazil and a significant international presence in Tokyo, Japan, and Silicon Valley, the firm stands out for its exceptional financial, corporate, and project practices. Renowned for its banking and finance team, the firm leads the way in financial services, banking, and fintech, representing both lenders and borrowers in groundbreaking transactions. Its capital markets expertise spans debt, equity, and securitization transactions, serving both issuers and underwriters. Additionally, the investment funds department excels in advising on structured funds, real estate investment funds, private equity investment funds, ETFs, and receivables investment funds.
Highlights
Pinheiro Neto
Advogados continues to advise on some of Brazil’s most innovative and complex financial transactions. The firm supported
FEBRABAN—the Brazilian Federation of Banks—and other key market participants in reviewing and shaping the regulatory frameworks governing the foreign exchange market and international remittance service providers (eFX). This work, conducted under the oversight of the Central Bank of Brazil
was widely recognized for its market significance and regulatory complexity. The firm
also advised on green bond deals for
Raízen, a major player in biofuels,
reinforcing the company’s leadership in supporting Brazil’s broader transition to a low-carbon economy, including projects that promote sustainability and innovation in infrastructure.
Testimonials
“The team is highly
technnical and are always available during the transaction, speeding up a lot the M&A process and giving us a sentiment of safety when discussing the key SPA provisions.” (M&A client)
“É um
escritório
tradicional
que
presta um
serviço de
qualidade,
em tempo
ágil,
a equipe é
muito boa, e o
sócio
muito "hands on".
Sabem
negociar
muito
bem, sempre
deixando um
clima
amistoso com as
outras partes.” (Capital
markets
client)
“Well seasoned team with deep industry and local knowledge. Understands how to address the client's needs. Homogenous team with different partners the quality of the service
rendered is always excellent.”
(M&A client)
“In-depth knowledge, availability, industry knowledge, reliability.” (Banking and finance client)
“PN clearly has significant
clout and influence on the national scene, and this is a significant asset. However, this "name" also comes at a high price, and this cost versus benefit must always be weighed. However, the key factor in deciding to hire this renowned firm was partner Bruno
Bauducini's specific
expertise in the payment methods market in Brazil and abroad, as well as his extensive institutional knowledge and relationships with the BCB and the market as a whole, and this was undoubtedly the most
important factor.” (Financial services regulatory client)
“The team always demonstrates strong technical knowledge and provides us with prompt support.” (Project development client)
“Profound legal knowledge, clear communication, good knowledge of the business in general, knows how to select the key items in the transaction”
“Luiz é um
excelente
sócio, com grande
conhecimento de mercado de
capitais e
estruturas de
securitização,
conta com
uma equipe
fantástica e
uma
capacidade
analítica e de
negociação
muito
acima da
média.”
“Excellent lawyer with deep industry and legal knowledge / background. Commercially
driven, but never lose sight from the risk.
Don't create exposure to the client while being constructive and creative to find solutions to complex situations.”
“He is an extraordinary lawyer, detail oriented with a broad range of in-depth knowledge areas, cross-functional corporate finance and particular specialized in investment funds and securitization structures. He is reliable and I always have a good experience working with him.
It seems he
operates at a very senior/partner level.”
"Regulatory aspects and current laws. Additionally, I'd say that you know how to use your name and the 360-degree relationships you've built in the industry very well."
“Pedro Fontes demonstrates strong technical knowledge, provides clear and timely advice, and is highly responsive to our needs”
