Campos Mello Advogados, which has a cooperation agreement with DLA Piper, advised Banco Votorantim in the issuance of US$850 million of senior unsecured bonds in the international market.

The transaction was divided into two tranches. The financial institution will pay US$400 million in coupons at a rate of 4 percent per annum maturing in 2022, and US$450 million at a rate of 4.5 percent per annum maturing in 2024.

Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Votorantim is the fifth-largest private bank in Brazil. The institution is part of a business conglomerate that operates in many segments of the economy, including corporate and investment banking, asset management, private banking and retail.

The Campos Mello team was led by partner Roberto Vianna do R. Barros.

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