BRAZIL Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Eduardo Castro, Pedro Nasi and Gabriel Libanori Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice (Machado Meyer) has a financial regulatory practice that is ex - perienced in handling matters related to the rapid evolution of technology and the frequent changes in the regulatory framework for banks, fintechs and financial market players in general. The firm offers legal advice on the formatting of complex financial transactions, assists in the creation and implementa - tion of various types of products and services and obtaining regulatory authorisations before banking
authorities, provides support with respect to the rela - tionships of its clients with regulators and advises on the regulated use of resources such as open banking, crypto-assets and other technologies in the banking and financial sector. Machado Meyer’s financial regu - latory practice is multidisciplinary, and the firm uses knowledge acquired in various areas of law, such as banking and fintech regulations, investment funds, financial restructuring and securitisation, to provide innovative legal solutions to its clients. companies, on a plethora of topics, including regulatory capital rules, foreign exchange regulations, clearing and settlement activities, insolvency procedures, foreign investments, consortiums, investment funds, banking secrecy, AML rules, credit transactions between related parties, export credit guarantees, open banking, PIX, banking as a service, securitisation structures, interoperability between payment arrangements and cross-border crypto-asset transactions.
Authors
Eduardo Castro is the head of Machado Meyer’s corporate practice and a partner in the corporate finance department. He has extensive experience in banking, payments, and insurance regulations, with a strong
track record in local and international financial transactions, investment funds and foreign exchange regulations. Eduardo is recognised for his strategic approach to regulatory matters and his ability to structure innovative financial products, making him a trusted adviser for financial institutions and fintech companies. His expertise includes structuring new financial solutions, regulatory compliance and interactions with regulatory bodies (eg, the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Securities Commission). Eduardo anticipates market trends and develops strategic responses to evolving financial regulations.
Gabriel Libanori has been working in banking and finance for nine years, specialising in banking and payments law. His practice encompasses regulatory and transactional matters in the banking, financial and
payments markets, as well as the establishment of business activities in Brazil through the incorporation of new companies or the acquisition of equity interests in existing entities. He advises financial institutions, fintechs, crypto exchanges, payment institutions and payment scheme operators on the structuring of new products, the drafting and review of contracts, the issuance of legal opinions, and regulatory matters before the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pedro Nasi provides advice to clients (both lenders and borrowers) of Machado Meyer on domestic and international financial transactions in general, including syndicated loans and export prepayment transactions.
He also provides legal assistance on regulatory matters to several entities, such as banks, payment institutions, broker-dealers and asset management
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