5 September 2010

Brazil

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Overview

Clifford Chance has been an established player in the Latin American markets for more than 30 years and its São Paulo office is one of the largest locally-based international law firms in Brazil.

An established player in Latin America

Clifford Chance's São Paulo office advises on US and English law, providing clients with a local team of specialists accustomed to the business, culture and systems in South America. Languages spoken include Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Brazil's economy ranks highest among all the South American countries and the firm has great strength in advising foreign financial institutions and corporations entering the Brazilian market, and assisting Brazilian enterprises in overseas ventures.

We have completed hundreds of transactions with Brazilian private and state-owned companies from a wide range of industries, and our extensive experience in the country enables us to support Brazilian and international clients engaged in transactions involving Brazil.

Independent recognition of Clifford Chance in Latin America

IFLR Americas Awards

  • 2009 Project Finance Deal of the Year: Pecém coal-fired thermal power plant project  
  • 2008 Project Finance Deal of the Year: Panama Canal expansion
  • 2008 Debt & Equity Linked Deal of the Year: BNDES US$1 billion bond offering

Latin Finance Magazine Awards

  • 2008 Best Quasi-Sovereign Bond/Financial Institution Bond: BNDES US$1 billion bond offering
  • 2008 Best Syndicated Loan: Braskem pre-export finance facility

 Chambers Global 2010

  • Brazil: Banking & Finance: Locally-based International Counsel – Ranked No. 1
  • Brazil: Capital Markets: Locally-based International Counsel – Ranked No. 1

An experienced Latin American team

Our broader Latin American team is based in our São Paulo, New York, Washington, D.C., Madrid, Barcelona and London offices, and regularly advises Latin American and other global clients on Latin American matters. Areas of expertise include: