Project Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Cescon Barrieu is recognized as a market leader in project finance in Brazil. The team has advised on groundbreaking transactions, such as the first greenfield limited recourse cross-border project finance, the first non-recourse oil production based project finance, the first cross-border project bond and the first cross-border oil royalty backed bonds. The department favours a pragmatic approach to transactions and constantly seeks to implement projects in a way that best serves our clients’ interests – which oftentimes results in innovative structures.
The team works closely with other practice areas such as corporate, tax, capital markets, environmental, real estate and regulatory to provide valuable multidisciplinary advice in complex projects. The department handles projects in a wide range of industries, such as energy, water and sewage, oil & gas, shipping, toll roads, urban mobility, airports, ports, mining and industrial facilities. Such experience gives unique insights of regulatory developments and trends.
Clients include the world’s largest financial institutions, multilaterals, development banks, export credit agencies, and investment funds as well as the most active sponsors, offtakers, developers and construction companies.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have excellent negotiation skills, especially when dealing with banks and other third parties."
"The firm has top-notch professionals in all areas of law, in addition to extensive experience and an adequate structure to handle different demands simultaneously."
"They have excellent negotiation skills, especially when dealing with banks and other third parties."
"The firm has top-notch professionals in all areas of law, in addition to extensive experience and an adequate structure to handle different demands simultaneously."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Mauricio is well equipped to support us and address our matters in every possible way. He has practical and technical vision, and is able to act in various scenarios."
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 is one of the most skilled lawyers I have worked with. He has deep knowledge of various sectors and is always willing to go an extra mile to assist his clients."
"Rafael is very technical and knows the O&G industry thoroughly. He knows the impacts and nuances, and how banks see the industry. He has an ultra-technical vision of the industry and knows the law in a comprehensive way."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Alexandre Leite
Fernando Gomes
Head of Department
Rafael Baleroni
Industries
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Banks
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Industrial Engineering
Mining & Metals
Transportation
Utilities