Project Finance (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Herbert Smith Freehills is lauded for its extensive experience in project finance and project development transactions across the natural resources and infrastructure sectors, in which it is frequently retained to support clients on both sides.
Strengths
"Herbert Smith Freehills has deep knowledge of complex operations and very capable people. I am very impressed. They are very good."
"Herbert Smith Freehills is a very robust law firm with a solid practice. They really reassure clients because they know they'll be well assisted."
Work Highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills advised STOA on the acquisition of a minority stake in Concessionária Linha Universidade, valued at BRL15 billion.
Notable Practitioners
Edward Dougherty is a project finance lawyer who comes highly recommended for his expertise in representing sponsors, commercial lenders, multilateral agencies, export credit agencies and corporates in connection with project financing, acquisition financing, financial restructuring and corporate acquisitions. "Edward Dougherty is a good lawyer to work with who is very hands-on. It's always nice when he's involved in the operation." "Because he lived a long time in Brazil, he really knows the country and its people. A very hard-working lawyer."