Roberto Vianna do R. Barros

Partner

São Paulo

Areas of Expertise
Banking & Finance Capital Markets Energy & Natural Resources

Roberto Barros is one of the best banking lawyers in the country. Chambers Global

Professional Background

Roberto has an extensive practice in corporate, capital markets, project finance and banking, representing a wide variety of investment and commercial banks, as well as Brazilian and international companies of different industry sectors.

He advises clients with project and structured finance transactions, assets securitization and related matters in Brazil; equity and debt offerings of Brazilian private and governmental issuers, both domestic and offshore; Brazilian banking regulation, especially regulatory aspects of foreign bank activities in Brazil and bank derivatives activities; and M&A and related corporate transactions in Brazil.

Recognition

Roberto is recognized among the leaders of his practice by Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, IFRL 1000, Lexology Index, LACCA Approved, and Análise Advocacia Regional. Besides that, he received the award Deal of the year, by Latin Lawyer, in Corporate Finance’s category for the legal assistance provided to the Pension Fund of the State of Rio de Janeiro – RioPrevidência in the Oil Royalty Securitization operation, valued 2 billion dollar.

Education

Bachelor of Law from the University of São Paulo.

LL.M. from the University of Paris.

Languages

English and French.

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