Banking, Finance Law & Project Finance
Leading the Way

Banking and finance law is constantly evolving. It demands commitment, knowledge, experience and a high degree of specialization to successfully navigate. In project finance, structured transactions require a comprehensive understanding of the capital markets, the regulatory environment and relevant tax laws.

At Trench, Rossi e Watanabe, we not only understand the banking and finance markets, we are helping to shape them. We are developing new products that benefit domestic and foreign investors alike. Our lawyers can provide legal assistance and commercial advice to help you complete transactions from concept to closing. Several independent sources recommend our firm as a leader in the field.

Our banking and finance law and project finance professionals are part of Baker & McKenzie’s global network of more than 500 lawyers in 38 countries.

How We Can Help

• Aviation and aircraft financing - We help aircraft and engines manufacturers, airlines and leasing companies, financiers and guarantors to draft and negotiate lease, sale, purchase and financing agreements and mortgages, and to restructure credits and debts.
• Banking and financing - We assist you with financial transactions in the local and international markets, including bank loans, credit facilities, syndicated loans and other transactions; negotiation of finance agreements and related collateral and guarantee instruments; and structured finance transactions.
• Financing of exports and imports - We help you obtain domestic and foreign financing related to import and export transactions and structure guarantees in foreign trade transactions, such as performance bonds, advance payment bonds, maintenance bonds and standby letters of credit.
• Project finance - We provide legal assistance to financial institutions, sponsors and suppliers on the structuring of “non-recourse” or “limited recourse” credit agreements.
• Investment funds - We assist you with the creation of investment funds, such as the Real Estate Investment Fund (FII) and the Creditory Rights Investment Fund (FDIC) and help financial institutions and investors develop tax-efficient local investment alternatives. We also help foreign institutional investors in their transactions in the Brazilian capital markets.
• Securitization - We advise and assist you to structure and implement securitization programs and draft the appropriate documents, including NPLs securitization and other sophisticated transactions.
• Capital markets - We can help you structure transactions involving capital markets and local and foreign stock exchanges; public offering of negotiable instruments and securities in Brazil and abroad; delisting of shares; purchase and sale of equity interest (including foreign investments in portfolios) and initial public offerings; structuring, negotiation and establishment of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) programs.
• Debt restructuring - We help both creditors and debtors restructure debts and reorganize their businesses under Brazil’s Bankruptcy Law. We also represent creditors in negotiations to recover amounts due by debtors in financial distress.
• Regulatory matters - We help you comply with Brazilian exchange control legislation and Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) regulations, register your transactions and implement your investment operations. We also assist you with the international transfer of reais and Brazilian investments abroad and administrative proceedings before BACEN and the Appellate Council of the National Financial System (CRSFN).