Santos Neto, Tauil & Chequer act in Caramuru’s securitization program

Santos Neto Advogados advised Caramuru Alimentos; Tauil & Chequer in association with Mayer Brown was the Brazilian special advisor to the investors

Three offices of White & Case LLP and Santos Neto Advogados in São Paulo helped Caramuru Alimentos structure and implement its export securitization program of up to US$150 million for receivables granted for the export of products to Europe.

The investor, whose name remains confidential, enlisted Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago and Washington, DC and Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown in São Paulo.

Caramuru Alimentos raised the funds by issuing senior export notes, which were placed with outside institutional investors, who wish to remain confidential.

It was the first issue under Caramuru’s export securitization program.

Caramuru processes soybeans, corn, sunflower seeds, and canola through its facilities in the states of Goiás, Paraná, Mato Grosso, and São Paulo. The company is the fifth largest biofuel producer in Brazil.

Advising Caramuru Alimentos: White & Case LLP with partners John Anderson and John Guzman in São Paulo; partner Steven Gee, counsel Heidi Schmid and associates Grayson Weeks and Evelyn Balassiano in New York; and associate Jessica Mendoza in Miami.

Santos Neto Advogados with partner Domicio Santo Neto (pictured left) and associate Gabriela Ticianelli in São Paulo

Investor advisory services: Mayer Brown LLP with partner Douglas Doetsch and counsel Daniel Whitmore in Chicago, and associate Julyana Dawson in Washington, DC

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown with partners Eduardo Lima (pictured center) and Priscilla Santos (pictured right) in São Paulo