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EXPERIENCE
Experience > Banking, Finance and Capital Markets

Bank Restructuring
Milbanco 1999
Provided legal assistance to Milbanco in negotiations with creditors during suspension of its activities due to the intervention by the Central Bank of Brazil, and further voluntary liquidation by its major shareholder.
Nossa Caixa Nosso Banco 1998
Provided legal assistance to Nossa Caixa Nosso Banco, a state-controlled bank in São Paulo, in the elaboration of a reorganization and market reallocation plan.
Bamerindus 1996/1997
Provided legal assistance to Banco Bamerindus S.A. in the elaboration and implementation of a market solution for its liquidity and asset crisis. The plan included (i) a restructuring package with effective identification of potential consultants and strategic investors; and (ii) mediation and negotiation with the Central Bank of Brazil and other financial institutions interested in acquiring equity participation.
Banco Excel-Econômico 1995/1996
Provided legal assistance to Banco Excel in the acquisition of a controlling interest in Banco Econômico (which was, at the time, under intervention of the Central Bank of Brazil).
Pictet Modal 1997/1998
Provided legal assistance to Pictet & Cie. Banquiers in constituting a joint venture with Banco Modal, for the provision of asset management services in Brazil.
Fininvest 1995
Provided legal assistance to Banco Icatu in the acquisition of a controlling interest in and subsequent restructuring of Fininvest.
Privatization
Banco do Estado de Minas Gerais 1998
Provided legal assistance to the state of Minas Gerais in the privatization of Banco do Estado de Minas Gerais - BEMGE. Our services included the structuring of the appropriate pattern for the transfer of the bank's share control, the undertaking of due diligence, and the drafting of documentation for bidding process.
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais 1997
Provided legal assistance to the state of Minas Gerais in the privatization of Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. - CREDIREAL. Advised employees of the bank in establishing and opening an employee investment club as to hold equity interest in the bank.
Banco Meridional 1997
Provided legal assistance to the National Economic and Social Development Bank - BNDES in the privatization of Banco Meridional S.A., the first state-owned bank to be included in the State Privatization Program (Programa Nacional de Desestatização - PND).
Financing
Intelig Telecomunicações Ltda. 2000/2002
Provided legal assistance to Intelig Telecomunicações Ltda. (a Brazilian company provider of long distance and international fixed telephony services, controlled by National Grid, France Telecom and Sprint) in raising financing and structuring a security package with Electro Banque and Nortel Networks Inc.
Banca Commerciale Italiana S.p.A. 2001
Provided legal assistance to Banca Commerciale Italiana S.p.A in obtaining a loan related to the acquisition of a controlling interest in TFL Group, a leading producer of chemical products for agricultural and industrial use.
The Chase Manhattan Bank 2001
Provided legal assistance to The Chase Manhattan Bank (Hong Kong branch) in structuring lines of credit for L.G. Philips Displays Holding B.V., a joint venture between Konikklije Philips Electronics N.V. and L.G. Electronics Inc. operating in the crystal liquids industry.
Apax Partners & Co. Ventures Limited 2001
Provided legal assistance to Apax Partners & Co. Ventures Limited in applying funds loaned by DIBS CIBC World Markets PLC and UBS Warburg Ltd. for the acquisition of a controlling interest in Ericsson Enterprise Solution Channel (currently known as DAMOVO), which was at the time a division of the Ericsson Group.
HSBC Private Equity 2001
Provided legal assistance to HSBC Private Equity in amending and renegotiating financing contracts for the acquisition of a controlling interest in TDM Group (a group of companies which produces brake-pads).
Citibank International plc 2002
Provided legal assistance to Citibank International PLC in its role as Facility and Security Agent in opening credit facilities to the Cognis group, a major manufacturer of oil and industrial grease.
Capital Markets
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce 2001
Provided legal assistance to Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - CVRD in negotiating the company's international SWAP agreements, based on the ISDA (International Swap Dealers Association) standard form.