Founded in 1976, TozziniFreire is a prominent full-service Brazilian law firm with offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Porto Alegre, and Campinas, and a presence in the USA and Europe. Renowned for its high-quality service, the firm’s banking team handles diverse regulatory and transactional financing, while the capital markets team manages debt and equity matters. Their investment fund expertise spans private equity, receivables, venture capital, and real estate. The M&A team primarily represents strategic buyers, sellers, and private equity in acquisitions and joint ventures. The project development team focuses on infrastructure and energy sectors.
Highlights
In recent transactions, the firm acted as deal counsel for
Ecoagro’s BRL 40 million CRA offering, exempt from CVM analysis under Rule No. 160. They also advised
Vert on Green CRAs, ensuring compliance with “Green Bond Principles” and the GreenGalaxy Protocol. Additionally, they structured
Canal’s complex CRI offering, backed by real estate and receivables guarantees. All offerings targeted professional investors, showcasing the firm’s expertise in structured finance and commitment to sustainability.
Key Clients
Vert Companhia Securitizadora, Canal Companhia de Securitização ("Canal"), Bradesco Asset Management (BRAM), SINQIA S.A., Opea Securitizadora, Neoenergia, IFC - International Finance Corporation, USP, BNDES, Acciona
Testimonials
“TozziniFreire stands out at the crossroads of capital markets and impact financial instruments and has assisted the bank in the creation and implementation of innovative financial arrangements. That said, the TozziniFreire team quickly understands our challenges, and brings solutions with innovation, assertiveness and legal robustness.” (Banking and finance client)
“Responsiveness, business orientation, partnership, deep technical knowledge.” (Capital markets: Debt client)
“Tozzini lawyers are trained as business-orientated, reasonable, attentive and get all technical aspects of a deal but, at the same, are able to abstract and adapt.” (M&A client)
