Trench Rossi Watanabe was established in 1959. The firm has offices in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Porto Alegre. The firm is also a strategic cooperative partner with Baker McKenzie, allowing it to have a global network. Banking and finance work for the firm includes acting for both lenders and borrowers in banking regulatory work. The team works with local and international clients on banking transactions, derivatives work and credit facilities. The debt capital markets team for the firm advises clients in setting up structured investment funds, as well as real estate funds and private equity funds. The team also supports clients in structuring and implementing securities issuances