L.O. Baptista advises financial institutions, payment institutions, fintechs, digital banks and other players of the financial market on matters involving foreign exchange and financial regulation, including requests for authorization and operating license with the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
L.O. Baptista tailors solutions to the specific requirements of each transaction, including by advising Brazilian and international clients on negotiation and renegotiation of debts and drafting of financing documents, structured credit and securitization transactions, including the placement of bonds, debentures, certificates of real estate receivables (CRI), and agribusiness receivables certificates (CRA).
Our lawyers also have wide experience in foreign exchange regulation concerning foreign investments in Brazil and Brazilian investments overseas. Our practice includes registering foreign investments and loans with the Central Bank of Brazil, representing clients in administrative proceedings, as well as advising on export and import matters.
In order to deal with this and other types of demand, we have a dedicated and specialized practice group that team closely with other practice areas of the firm, such as corporate, tax and competition.
How we can help:
- Assisting clients in seeking operating license for financial institutions, payment institutions, fintechs, digital banks and other players of the financial market, with or without foreign capital, including by advising on foreign exchange and financial regulation.
- Advising on structured credit and debt restructuring, including loans and financing transactions, both domestic and international, across a wide variety of industries.
- Negotiating collaterals related to financing transactions.
- Structuring securitization transactions, certificates of real estate receivables (CRI) and agribusiness receivables certificates (CRA).
- Advising on the regulation concerning asset management companies and independent investment agents.
- Structuring foreign exchange transactions and counseling on the related laws and regulations.
- Counseling on foreign investments in Brazil and Brazilian investments overseas, including by registering foreign investments and loans with the Central Bank of Brazil.
- Representing clients as advisors and in administrative proceedings initiated by the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Financial System authorities.
