Marcus Fonseca

Areas of expertise: Financial Innovation, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Alternative Investments, Investment Funds and Asset Management
Languages: English  
Location: São Paulo
Telephone: +55 (11) 5086-5018
Email: mfonseca@tozzinifreire.com.br

TozziniFreire’s partner in the Banking and Capital Markets practices, Marcus advises on matters related to fintechs, foreign exchange transactions, derivatives, securitization, fund formation and compliance by financial institutions with relevant rules and regulations. He has significant experience assisting clients in national and cross-border corporate finance and project finance transactions, advising underwriters and issuers in national and international public offerings of securities, coordination and participation in due diligence procedures. Previously, Marcus worked as an international visiting associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, in New York, having also performed as a secondee at Banco J.P. Morgan S.A. in Brazil.

// Academic education

Master"s degree in Business Law from GVLaw, Escola de Direito de São Paulo, 2018.Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from GVLaw, Escola de Direito de São Paulo, 2013.Graduate of the Law School of PUC-PR (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná), 2011.

// Recognition

In 2019, Marcus won the Rising Stars Award granted by IFLR (International Financial Law Review). In 2018, he was also one of the three Latin American lawyers recognized in the category for their work in major operations in the areas of Financial and Corporate Law. Marcus is also recommended by Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil Transactional, and The Legal 500.

// Additional Activities

Member of OAB-PR (Brazilian Bar Association, Paraná section).

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