Veirano Advogados announced the addition of José Guilherme Malheiro as a new partner. Based in São Paulo, the lawyer will strengthen the firm’s finance and capital markets practices, focusing on debt transactions in the Brazilian and international markets, particularly in the context of infrastructure projects.
With over 12 years of experience, José Guilherme advises financial institutions, public and private companies, investment funds, securitization companies, asset managers, and sponsors on financing, fundraising, and capital markets transactions. His services encompass the structuring, negotiation, and implementation of financing and debt issuances in local and international markets, including debentures, promissory notes, bonds, and other fixed-income instruments, as well as structured transactions, securitization, special situations, and debt restructurings.
The arrival of the new partner strengthens Veirano’s ability to support its clients in financing and debt operations in a scenario marked by the growing diversification of capital sources and the advancement of infrastructure investments.
“The addition of José Guilherme strengthens our growth strategy in areas essential to the development of companies, investors, and infrastructure projects. His experience complements our already established expertise and expands our capacity to act in an integrated manner on increasingly complex and multidisciplinary transactions,” stated Paula Surerus, managing partner of Veirano Advogados.
“We are very excited about José joining our team. In addition to a personal and professional profile aligned with our culture, he brings knowledge, experience, and leadership to ensure Veirano remains at the forefront of advising on complex projects in the infrastructure and energy sectors,” said Daniel Engel, partner in the project finance practice at Veirano Advogados.
“It is a great pleasure to join the Veirano team. I am excited to contribute to the implementation of the firm’s strategic plan for our area and I am confident that, together with an excellent team, we will be able to further strengthen the work we do for our clients, offering strategic solutions and contributing to the achievement of their goals and business objectives,” said José Guilherme.
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A graduate in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), José Guilherme holds a specialization in the physical and regulatory aspects of the electricity sector from the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Companies (ABCE). Throughout his career, he has participated in national and international transactions in the infrastructure, energy, financial markets, and capital raising sectors, advising creditors, financiers, issuers, and investors on significant transactions in these sectors.
