‘Donald Baker is one of the pioneers of Brazil’s capital markets - a standout figure with lasting impact.’
Biography
Don advises clients on a broad range of capital markets offerings, corporate finance transactions and corporate matters. He focuses on the Brazilian market and wider Latin American region, where he has amassed extensive knowledge and experience over the course of his career. He regularly works with Brazilian companies and financial institutions and also advises international clients interested in investing in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America. Don relocated to São Paulo in 1997 to open the Firm's office. He has represented Brazilian and other Latin American issuers in international offerings of debt and equity securities and private placements by an array of Latin American issuers. He is also regularly engaged in cross-border syndicated loans, structured credit and project financing transactions, as well as acquisitions and joint ventures.
Hall of Fame, Capital Markets, International Firms, The Legal 500 Latin America, 2026
Eminent Practitioner, Capital Markets, International Firms, Chambers Brazil, 2025
Eminent Practitioner, Corporate/M&A, International Firms, Chambers Brazil, 2025
"Current Developments in Latin American Cross-Border Securities Transactions", 2013 and 2014: Practicing Law Institute (PLI) first and second annual conferences, São Paulo, (Panelist)