About

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Since our foundation, we have led the infrastructure and project finance practice in Brazil. We advised on the most innovative and complex transactions in the sector and established benchmarks. We cover all major sectors, such as energy, airports, highways, subways, ports, shipping, oil and gas, offshore assets, LNG projects, pipelines, mining, social infrastructure (including public lighting), water, and sanitation.

We act regardless of the type of financing — be it project finance, asset-backed, project based corporate loans, acquisition financing, debt raised in capital markets, local or international. Our practice is diverse and multidisciplinary, sought after whenever the stakes are high or the subject is complex.

We cover all aspects of project development in energy, natural resources, infrastructure, and other economic sectors. We provide comprehensive support to clients in negotiating, implementing, managing, and resolving contractual disputes, covering everything from complex contracts, whether regulated or not, to essential agreements for the day-to-day operations of companies. We have extensive experience in managing contracts with the public sector, including concessions, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and public works, offering support in monitoring obligations and resolving controversies.

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Project Development - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados offers high-end advice on infrastructure, energy and construction mandates. The team is often retained by multinational clients to handle project finance mandates, such as issuance of green bonds and commercial notes. It is also experienced in handling construction projects, supply agreements and the structuring of  PPPs.

Work Highlights

  • Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados advised Iguá Saneamento on a project financing aimed at helping cover part of the concession fee for a major sanitation infrastructure project in the state of Sergipe.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
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Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
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Maurício Teixeira dos Santos enjoys a solid reputation as a legal adviser on capital raises and structuring, as well as on the development of construction projects, including EPC contracts and memorandums of understanding. Additional capabilities include providing regulatory advice.

Maurício is a highly skilled lawyer with a strong focus on oil and gas. He is also deeply involved in regulatory matters.

Maurício is a skilled lawyer with strong experience in energy projects.

Maurício Teixeira dos Santos is a well-established figure in the market and a recognised authority across all areas of his practice.

Rafael Baptista Baleroni
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Rafael Baptista Baleroni
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Rafael Baleroni concentrates his projects practice on matters arising in the financing field, such as structuring and capital raises. Additionally, Baleroni leads development projects that entail negotiation of EPC contracts and regulatory matters.

Rafael Baleroni is truly exceptional in the oil and gas sector.

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Brazil

Project Development

Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
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Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
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Band 2
Rafael Baptista Baleroni
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Rafael Baptista Baleroni
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Band 4
Project Finance

Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
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Maurício Teixeira dos Santos
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Band 3
Rafael Baptista Baleroni
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Rafael Baptista Baleroni
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Band 4

Members

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Ana Carolina Calil

André Lemos

Rafael Baptista Baleroni

Rafael Baptista Baleroni

Head of Department

Thays Gentil

Clients

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Albion Capital

Atlas Renewable Energy

BNDES – Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social

Banco BTG Pactual S.A.

Banco Bradesco

Banco Santander

CCR S.A.

Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar

Yinson Boronia and its Brazilian subsidiary

Industries

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Airports

Energy

Financial Services

Logistics

Mining

Oil and Gas

Shipping

Social Infrastructure

Toll Roads

Transportation

Water and Sewage