Milbank LLP leads 2017 equity capital markets league tables in Brazil, having advised issuers, selling shareholders and initial purchasers in initial public offerings, re-IPOs and follow-on equity offerings with a combined value of over R$13 billion.
The Brazilian equity capital markets have been very active in 2017, with a total of 18 equity transactions and an additional four deals currently filed with the local regulator. Milbank has acted or is acting on an impressive eleven of the total of 22 transactions in Brazil in 2017, representing 50% of the transactions, more than any other international law firm.
Marcelo Mottesi, head of Milbank’s Global Capital Markets practice and co-head of the firm’s Latin America Group, said: “We are pleased to continue to be the go-to firm for equity offerings out of Latin America and our São Paulo-based team is leading their market. We expect next year will provide even more opportunities for companies in Latin America issuing on the international markets.”
Fabiana Sakai, one of the two São Paulo-based partners, said: “Our leading position in equity capital markets league tables in Brazil exemplifies the strength of Milbank’s Latin American practice and solidifies our presence as a leading adviser for businesses and financial institutions in the region. Brazil continues to be a key market for our practice, and we look forward to continuing to deliver unparalleled client service on some of the most significant capital markets transactions in the region.”
Tobias Stirnberg, a partner in Milbank’s São Paulo office, said: “We are very proud to lead the league tables in the busiest year in the Brazilian equity capital markets since 2009.”
