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Azevedo Sette Advogados

Project Development

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Azevedo Sette Advogados

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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.

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Project Development - Brazil

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Azevedo Sette Advogados assisted Bahia Ferrovias with the negotiation of the construction contract for the first segment of a railroad project.

Strengths

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  • Azevedo Sette Advogados showed solid technical command throughout all stages of the negotiation.

    Project Development respondentBrazil
  • Their knowledge in project development is outstanding. They have a lot of experience in the field.

    Project Development respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Frederico Bopp Dieterich
    Band 4Frederico Bopp Dieterich

    Frederico Bopp Dieterich

    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 Bopp Dieterich brings valuable legal insight to bidding analyses, guiding structuring and incorporation strategies.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Frederico Bopp has a lot of knowledge about infrastructure. He is very involved and truly dedicated to his clients.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
  • Associates to watchBruno Vianna Espírito Santo
    Associates to watchBruno Vianna Espírito Santo

    Bruno Vianna Espírito Santo

    Associate-to-watch Bruno Vianna Espírito Santo joins the rankings after an active performance assisting clients with PPPs and EPC contracts.
    • Bruno combines sharp technical expertise with strategic foresight. He aligns interests and anticipates risks with precision.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Bruno is very engaged in the matters, and he is very detail-oriented.

      Project Development respondentBrazil

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