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  • Financial Market: main news from 27 to 30/04
    30 Apr 2026 3 min read
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2 specialist practice areas in Banking & Finance

Our expertise in banking law is distinguished by a commitment to the highest quality, sophistication, and precision in seeking customized solutions, both in domestic operations and multi-jurisdictional contexts. 

We have an organizational structure widely recognized for its technical accuracy and deep market knowledge, known for its distinctive processes and exceptional efficiency. Our team is highly skilled in handling complex banking operations, both cross-border and domestic, covering structured transactions and restructuring. 

Our approach is built on long-term partnerships with our clients, allowing us to gain in-depth knowledge of their businesses. This enables us to provide effective and personalized responses even in the face of the most complex challenges.

  • Analysis, structuring, and adaptation of financial products and services
  • General financial transactions, including structured operations and securitization
  • Mergers and acquisitions of regulated institutions
  • Preparation of policies, such as anti-money laundering, know your customer (KYC), and cybersecurity policies
  • Structuring compliance programs
  • Customized training on regulatory topics
  • Conducting punitive administrative proceedings and authorization processes with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Council of the National Financial System Resources, and self-regulatory entities such as ANBIMA and BSM Market Supervision
  • Preparation of comments on public consultations by the BCB and CVM
  • Crisis management related to regulatory and market aspects
  • Preparation of memos, legal opinions, and audit reports on general financial regulation issues, including foreign exchange, derivatives, payment methods, and cryptocurrencies in general
  • Preparation of legal opinions in judicial processes
  • Advisory on regulatory issues related to Open Finance and the Central Bank's instant payment arrangement (Pix)

Our specialist practice areas

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    "The FAS team is always ready to meet demands and is up to date with legislative and regulatory changes in Brazil and abroad."
    Chambers and Partners
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    “The banking team at FAS provides an excellent service fully focused on the needs of each client. The innovation of the service provided is linked not only to the technical knowledge of the team, which is exceptional, but to the understanding of how to help in the daily life of the client and meet demands in an agile and precise way.”
    Legal 500
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    "Vicente has been a great partner. He and his team played a key role in major internal decision-making."
    Chambers and Partners
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    "I greatly appreciate FAS Advogados' work. They have provided opinions and statements of the highest quality."
    Chambers and Partners

Banking & Finance Insights

Financial Market: main news from 27 to 30/04

30 Apr 2026 3 min read

Prediction Markets in Brazil: regulatory boundaries and the closing of classification pathways

30 Apr 2026 5 min read

Financial Market: main news from 20 to 24/04

24 Apr 2026 5 min read

Financial Market: main news from 13 to 17/04

17 Apr 2026 4 min read

Financial Market: main news from 06 to 10/04

10 Apr 2026 5 min read

Financial Market: main news from 30/3 to 3/4

03 Apr 2026 5 min read

Financial Market: Main News from March 23 to March 27

27 Mar 2026 5 min read

Financial Market: Main news from March 16th to 20th

20 Mar 2026 4 min read
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