BRAZIL Law and Practice Contributed by: Roberto Panucci, Tiago Severo, Diogo Nebias and Guilherme Teles, Panucci, Severo e Nebias Advogados
Panucci, Severo e Nebias Advogados (PSNA) brings together partners who each have more than two dec- ades of experience in business law, including recog- nised expertise in corporate, M&A, capital markets, financing, banking, insurance, crypto-assets, regula- tory matters, technology, start-ups, and venture capi- tal. The founding partners built their careers at leading domestic and international law firms and have ad- vised on highly complex transactions and regulatory issues. PSNA’s clients include high-growth compa- nies, financial institutions, and multinationals across
regulated and innovation-driven industries. The firm’s practice covers strategy and structuring, the draft- ing and negotiation of M&A and financing transac- tions, and regulatory issues with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and the Brazilian Private Insur- ance Authority, as well as risk assessment and dis- pute prevention. The team combines technical depth with pragmatic execution, delivering clear, business- oriented advice within demanding timeframes.
Authors
Roberto Panucci is a founding partner of Panucci, Severo e Nebias Advogados and has 20 years of experience in banking law, insurance, M&A, corporate law, long-term incentive plans, the incorporation of
Diogo Nebias is a founding partner of Panucci, Severo e Nebias Advogados and has more than 20 years of experience in financing, capital markets, infrastructure, public procurement and concessions,
offshore entities, and venture capital. He also advises start-ups on corporate matters and fundraising. Roberto has worked as a foreign associate in New York at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and at Pinheiro Neto Advogados. He holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an LLM from Columbia Law School.
corporate law, and M&A. He advises banks, multilaterals and corporate groups on Brazilian infrastructure across ports, airports, highways and urban mobility – from bidding to financing – as well as handling debt offerings and M&A in infrastructure-intensive sectors. Diogo holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an LLM from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Guilherme Teles is a lawyer with experience of advising participants in Brazil’s National Financial System, including banks, payment institutions, and virtual asset service providers. His practice at Panucci, Severo e Nebias Advogados focuses on banking regulation, the Brazilian Payments System (SPB), instant payments, fintech, crypto-assets, blockchain/ distributed ledger technology and AML. Guilherme has represented clients in administrative proceedings before the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Council for Financial Activities Control (COAF), and the National Financial System Appeals Council (CRSFN). He holds a postgraduate degree in administrative law from the Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research (IDP) and an LEC/FGV compliance certificate.
Tiago Severo is a founding partner of Panucci, Severo e Nebias Advogados and has more than 15 years of experience in Brazil’s National Financial System regulation, compliance and risk management for
regulated institutions, and fintech/DeFi, as well as complex litigation involving banking regulation. He has represented clients in administrative enforcement proceedings before the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Council for Financial Activities Control (COAF) and the National Financial System Appeals Council (CRSFN). In the Web3 space, Tiago provides end-to-end solutions for disruptive DeFi businesses in the areas of payment services, instant payments, microfinance, crypto, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology.
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