Bruno Pierin Furiati

Bruno Furiati, a lawyer in Brazil and New York, has worked in renowned firms both in Brazil and abroad. He began his career in 2003 in the areas of Banking Law, Financial and Capital Markets. He was a pioneer in advising on securitization,  project finance  and structured finance transactions, involving debentures, CRIs, FIDCs, CCBs, FIPs, fiduciary and exotic guarantees.

In the academic field, he offered original discussions on the "concept of true sale in Brazilian Law." In 2006, based on his experience in corporate finance, he began working in corporate law and in  equity kicker ,  leveraged buyout  , and M&A transactions. In his second master's degree, he studied conflicts of interest in publicly traded companies.

He worked on several cases involving integrity policies. He led one of the largest independent anti-corruption investigations in Brazil, within the scope of a leniency agreement, with the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office as the recipient.

His systemic analysis and multidisciplinary vision are recognized by clients, who seek solutions for complex cases and the development of integrated strategies. He is currently the Legal Director of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo – FIESP. He has a distinguished track record in the telecommunications, chemical, education, energy, infrastructure, glass, construction, and service industries.

Academic background

• LL.M., University of Virginia, USA (2010);
• Master's degree in Commercial Law, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) (2009);
• Postgraduate degree (lato sensu) in Economic and Business Law, Getúlio Vargas Foundation of São Paulo (FGV/SP) (2006);
• Bachelor of Laws, Faculty of Law of Curitiba (University Center of Curitiba) (2003).

Areas of expertise

• Anti-corruption
• Banking
• Complex Contracts and Negotiations
• Financing and Debt Restructuring
• Crisis Management
• Capital Markets
• M&A and Private Equity
• Corporate

Professional experience

• Partner, Sampaio Ferraz Advogados (2016-2023);
• Partner, Motta, Fernandes Rocha Advogados (2011-2016);
• Associate, Sidley Austin LLP, New York (2010-2011);
• Associate, Motta, Fernandes Rocha Advogados (2006-2009); and
• Associate, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz and Opice (2004-2006).