Project Development
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 5
Contact number
+55 31 3261 6656About
Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados
Azevedo Sette Advogados combines its tradition of over 50 years in provide legal advice to civil construction, mining, telecommunications, software, and financial companies involved in administrative proceedings and procedures in general with vast experience in public bid tenders, concessions, privatizations, regulation and PPPs (Public-Private Partnerships), making the firm one of the best known for Public Law in Brazil, in light of its extensive experience in legal advice for major projects in several states in Brazil and other countries.
The team has expertise principally in business oriented, with a hands-on approach; legal assistance to foreign and local companies; highly skilled and qualified team, which works closely with the client, its business associates and their counsel; vast experience in the area of public procurement, privatization, project finance, regulatory, administrative contracts, concessions and PPPs - Public-Private Partnerships; active participation in most relevant infrastructure projects in Brazil; ability to lead and work on projects that are either large and/or with a high profile; experience advising both the private sector and the public administration; multiple offices across Brazil (Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo); national and international recognition in its area of practice. Besides, the key partners Frederico Bopp Dieterich and Leonardo Moreira C. de Souza has over 22 years of experience in the industry.
Chambers Review
Azevedo Sette Advogados is a noteworthy law firm with a strong project development practice. Befitting its history in public law, it has a solid track record assisting companies seeking to structure or financially rebalance PPPs. Its clients include businesses in the health, energy and transport sectors.
Work Highlights
- Azevedo Sette Advogados provided legal advice on an energy-related engineering services agreement for Be8.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Azevedo Sette's lawyers are quick in adapting to the shareholders' mindset. They have a practical vision of the business and conduct negotiations with pragmatism."
"I followed Azevedo Sette's work closely during a concession project and I can only say the experience was really good. I recommend them."
"Azevedo Sette's lawyers are quick in adapting to the shareholders' mindset. They have a practical vision of the business and conduct negotiations with pragmatism."
"I followed Azevedo Sette's work closely during a concession project and I can only say the experience was really good. I recommend them."
Notable Practitioners
Frederico Bopp Dieterich maintains a strong focus on equity transactions and is commended for his involvement in multi-jurisdictional class actions in public bids, concessions, PPPs and structuring.
"Frederico is a lawyer who can point out the moments when we need to be more strategic. His interventions are decisive because he always brings his vast experience to the table."
"His legal prowess is noteworthy and the knowledge he has on this area is outstanding."
Associate-to-watch Bruno Vianna Espírito Santo joins the rankings after an active performance assisting clients with PPPs and EPC contracts.
"He has excellent technical knowledge and is very diligent."