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Jonathan Lewis
Socio Mercantil y Financiero
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Legal 500 Latin America 2026Jonathan Lewis has exceptional expertise in highly complex transactions, including debt and equity issuances, initial public offerings, and cross-border structured transactions that require a comprehensive understanding of local and international regulations. What truly makes Jonathan Lewis unique is his multidisciplinary approach.
Jonathan Lewis is a leading U.S. capital markets lawyer permanently based in Brazil, advising on some of the most significant cross-border securities transactions in Latin America. Ranked by Chambers Global as “one of the best American lawyers here in Brazil,” Jonathan provides New York law and English law advice on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, liability management transactions, restructurings, cross-border financings, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic investments.
Jonathan has particular expertise advising U.S.-listed foreign private issuers on SEC-registered offerings, ongoing disclosure and periodic reporting obligations, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. He has extensive experience representing issuers, investment banks, sponsors and selling shareholders on some of the most significant and innovative transactions in the region, including IPOs, follow-on offerings and other capital formation transactions.
Jonathan has broad experience with complex capital structures and debt restructurings, including secured offerings, multi-layered capital structures and intercreditor arrangements. He regularly guides companies through the process of becoming first-time issuers in the international capital markets. His industry experience spans aviation, banking, financial services, energy and natural resources, private capital, retail and industrials.
Permanently based in Brazil since 2016, Jonathan’s career spans more than 15 years with an emerging markets focus. He has also practiced in New York, London, Dubai, Moscow, Hong Kong and Singapore. Jonathan is the only lawyer based in Latin America recognized by Chambers & Partners Global in Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (Expertise Based Abroad) – USA.
Chambers Global 2025Jonathan is the best expert in foreign legislation based in Brazil. He instills a lot of confidence in his opinions, specially when it comes to structured transactions.
Experiencia destacada
Azul S.A. on capital markets transactions, including the US$1.375 billion of senior secured Chapter 11 exit notes in February 2026 and an SEC registered equity resale shelf offering filed in May 2026.
Cury Construtora e Incorporadora S.A. on its follow-on equity offering, raising approximately R$600 million.
Banco Agibank S.A. in connection with margin loan transactions entered into with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as well as certain derivatives transactions.
Ingresse - Ingressos para Eventos S.A. in connection with cross-border financing transactions, as well as commercial transactions, including in relation to events in Spain and Mexico.
Azul S.A. in groundbreaking recapitalization and restructuring transactions supported by an ad hoc group of holders of secured bonds and convertible debentures, including debt and equity issuances.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in connection with Samarco Mineração S.A.’s modified Dutch auction cash tender offer for its 9.000% Senior Notes due 2031.
Caixa Seguridade on its R$ 1.2 billion public offering of common shares sold by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Caixa Econômica Federal on its US$700 million social inclusion bond issuance issued under its GMTN programme.
A Brazilian private capital provider on multiple investments in US listed equity securities, as well as advice in connection with derivatives transactions.
U.S. SEC-registered IPOs and follow-on equity offerings by Azul Brazilian Airlines, Nexa Resources, Vinci Partners and XP Inc., among others.
High yield and investment grade bond offerings including by Azul, B2W/LASA, Banco do Brasil, BTG Pactual, Cosan, Fibria, Globo, Hidrovias, Nexa Resources, Rumo, Ultra, Usiminas and Votorantim.
Rule 144A/Reg S IPOs and follow-on equity offerings including by Banco PAN, BTG Pactual, Cury Construtora, Eletropaulo, Energisa, GetNinjas, Hidrovias, Méliuz, Mobly, Rumo, Santos Brasil and Valid.
Liability management transactions including by Banco BMG, Banco do Brasil, Banco Mercantil, Banco Votorantim, CBA, Cielo, Embraer, General Shopping, Globo, InterCement, Nexa Resources and Votorantim.
Comprehensive debt restructurings by companies across the region, including Azul Brazilian Airlines, as well as Kaltex and Posadas in Mexico.
Private capital transactions, including by Banco C6, GP Investments, G2D Investments, Spice Private Equity, Urca Real Estate, Vinci Partners and XP Private Equity.
Long track record advising on SPACs by Brazilian sponsors and Brazilian de-SPAC transactions, including GP Investments, XP Private Equity, Estre Ambiental, Rimini Street and SuperBac Biotechnology.
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Admisiones y acreditaciones profesionales
- Nueva York
- Solicitor, England and Wales