Located in São Paulo,
Dias Carneiro
is a full-service firm founded in 2002.
The banking team
represents both borrowers and lenders in many types of transactions, most notably export prepayments and credit facilities.
The M&A team specializes in financial services,
energy and technology sector transactions for both strategic buyers and sellers.
The projects team
represents borrowers, lenders,
developers and sponsors on projects in the energy, sanitation, pulp and paper, mining and oil and gas industries.
Key clients for the firm include IDB, Digital House Group,
Kinea
Investmentos and International Finance Corporation.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
The firm was active in banking, capital markets, insolvency, M&A and
projects.
The banking team
advised international lenders in significant
cross-border financing transactions including project financing.
The capital markets team was active on the debt side,
advising
issuers in the energy and financial services sectors.
In insolvency, the firm
advised creditors
in judicial reorganizations across multiple industries including real estate,
agriculture and financial services.
The M&A team advised
more acquirers than sellers,
mainly on
private acquisitions and investments in the technology sector among others.
The project development team
worked mostly on confidential matters.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
CMOC
Brasil
Mineração $600 million refinancing
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
“Responsive team with high technical quality and efficiency.”
“They
provide innovative and
timely solutions to close acquisitions.”
“Dias has been proactive,
responsive and business-forward. Most of their attorneys are multilingual and have training in multiple
jurisdictions. Rather than saying something that
can't be done, they understand our business
objectives well enough to find legal mechanisms to get as close to our target outcome as possible.”
“Very business-orientated, creative and has
very good technical skills.”
“Conservative and well-founded advice. Thorough. Creative and solutions-orientated backed by fundamentals and market experience. I have full confidence in their advice. They collaborate and work well with NY counsel. They
provide
timely responses.”
“He has legal knowledge and business knowledge that enables him to translate complex issues into legal documents.”
“Positive attitude, proactive and solutions oriented.”
“He has
expertise in negotiations. Also, Ricardo gathered a good-quality team that supports him during M&A deals.”
Paula Seabra Carvalho Reis
“Innovative,
timely solutions to close acquisitions. In-depth legal knowledge.”
“Debora is assertive,
focused and responsive.”
“Very business oriented. Always available when needed. Incredible business skills.”
“A Brazilian law expert with international perspective. Speaks several languages. Is culturally aware. Does his best to explain Brazilian law impacts even if the law is not so clear.
Provides attention to client relationships. Organizes his team well. Prioritizes our needs. Collaborates and contributes Brazilian law insights to multi-jurisdictional legal structures.”
