Marcus Fonseca
Banking and Finance Blockchain and Digital Assets
+55 11 3356 1306 mvfonseca@demarest.com.br São Paulo
Partner in Demarest's Banking and Finance practice area, Marcus Fonseca holds a master's degree in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP), a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from the same institution and a bachelor's degree in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC-PR). He concentrates his practice on matters involving payment methods, fintechs, blockchain, virtual assets, crowdfunding, open finance and the regulatory sandbox, as well as the development of new structures and business models. Marcus also advises clients on corporate finance transactions and financing of Brazilian and international projects. He advises underwriters and issuers on public offerings of securities, foreign exchange transactions, derivatives, fund formation, and financial institutions' compliance with relevant rules and regulations. His clients include large technology companies, fintechs, and financial institutions. Marcus Fonseca is recognized by some of the most important legal publications, such as Chambers, The Legal 500 and IFLR.
- Advised several fintechs on obtaining licenses to operate as financial or payment institutions, focused on offering payment products and granting credit, as well as developing new financial products.
- Advised a large company in the reinsurance sector on the development of new financial products to finance rural producers in Brazil.
- Advised foreign banks on a syndicated loan of EUR 1.5 million to a multinational company in the rolling mill and recycling sector.
- Advised a large Italian technology company on the issuance of bonds and external financing for a total amount of EUR 160 million.
- Advised a multilateral development bank on financing transactions for Brazilian companies to foster innovation and sustainability in the Amazon region for an aggregate amount of EUR 280 million.
- Master’s degree in in Business Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), São Paulo, Brazil (2018). .
- Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), São Paulo, Brazil (2013).
- Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC), Paraná, Brazil (2011)
- Portuguese and English
