About
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BCVL is one of the most respected Brazilian law firms in the areas of Infrastructure and Arbitration. The firm has 3 offices in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and São Paulo) and the team is made up of 15 partners, +40 lawyers and +80 employees in total.
Deep knowledge of the infrastructure sector and arbitration practice
With more than 40 books and 250 scientific articles published, the firm's team of lawyers has intense scholarly activity. The firm advises large companies on projects, transactions and dispute resolution in the Energy, Oil & Gas, Ports, Public Sanitation, Highways, Railways, Public Transport, Public Procurement and Heavy Construction.
Recent work highlights
- Represents Aliança Energia (JV between Vale and Cemig) in lawsuits against Samarco, related to the "Mariana Disaster" (dam collapse), which caused the transport and silting of 9 million m3 of ore waste to the reservoir of the UHE Risoleta Neves, a hydroelectric plant located on the Doce River. BCVL also represents Aliança before the National Electric Energy Agency in regulatory matters related to the impacts of the disaster on the concession contract for the exploration of the hydroelectric plant.
- Represents Cemig in several lawsuits related to requests for solar plants to be connected to the energy distribution system.
- Advised Rumo Logística on regulatory matters related to the recognition of hidden defects in a railway concession contract signed with the National Land Transportation Agency.
Chambers Review
Braz, Coelho, Campos, Veras, Lessa e Bueno Advogados receives consistent feedback from impressed sources. The team represents important clients in highly complex infrastructure matters, especially in the energy, ports and construction sectors. Clients also benefit from its advisory services in M&A and bidding processes, as well as project management. The firm also provides contentious assistance with arbitration, judicial and administrative proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Braz, Coelho, Veras, Lessa e Bueno Advogados advised Royal Boskalis Westminster on its contract concerning an executive project with the Port Authority of Paranaguá/PR.
Strengths
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"The firm has excellent professionals, who show knowledge of the topics and pass on all the necessary information in a firm and transparent way. They are super organised."
"They are very helpful and prompt in all demands. The team packs a lot of legal knowledge and understands our follow-up questions easily."
"The firm has excellent professionals, who show knowledge of the topics and pass on all the necessary information in a firm and transparent way. They are super organised."
"They are very helpful and prompt in all demands. The team packs a lot of legal knowledge and understands our follow-up questions easily."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming lawyer Felipe Henrique Braz is well regarded in infrastructure and regulatory matters focusing on projects that involve private investments in regulated sectors, such as oil and gas, energy, airports, ports and also highways.
"An excellent professional, who has always provided legal services when requested with the proper legal strategy, negotiation skills, persuasion and creativity. He packs zeal and commercial acumen."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Leonardo Coelho Ribeiro
Luiz Eduardo Lessa
Rafael Véras de Freitas
Rodrigo Bueno
Clients
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Aegea
Aliança Energia
Amil
Anglo American
Arauco
BAMIN
Braskem
CCR
CEMIG
CPFL
Comgas
Copel
Cyrela
Dataprom
Enel
Eneva
Ferroport
Fram Capital
Funbio
GIC Private Limited (Singapore's foreign reserves)
General Electric
Grupo InterAlli
Grupo JMalucelli
Helisul Aviação
Hotéis Mabu
Invepar
Ipiranga
J&F Investimentos
LAMSA (Linha Amarela S/A)
Liebherr
Metrô do Rio de Janeiro
OHL (Obrascon Huarte Lain S/A)
Plaenge
Porto de Itapoá
Porto de Santos
Porto do Açu
Pátria Investments
Raízen
Rumo
Tereos
Transpetro
Ultracargo
Industries
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Airports
Arbitration
Construction
Dispute Resolution
Energy
Government Contracts
Highways
Infrastructure
Mining
Oil & Gas
Ports
Projects
Public Law
Public Procurement
Public Sanitation
Public Transportation
Railways
Regulation