Project Development
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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+55 113024 6100Chambers Review
Lefosse Advogados is an admired full-service practice often acting on infrastructure project developments and bank guarantee issuances in project finance mandates. Clients mainly come from the transportation and energy industries. The team is additionally experienced in refinancing debts and the issuance of non-convertible debentures. Lefosse also has a solid track record of handling EPC and O&M agreements and assistance with bidding proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Lefosse assisted Zurich Airport Brasil with a debenture issuance aimed at financing the operation of São Gonçalo do Amarante Airport in Northeast Brazil.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We had a very positive partnership with Lefosse and we're sure we'll work together again. Its lawyers are technically excellent and know the businesses they work with."
"Lefosse fully meets my expectations. The firm has a qualified and structured team able to support large contracts. Plus, its lawyers are always available and have excellent commercial vision."
"Lefosse's lawyers are up to date with regulatory changes in the energy sector and, on several occasions, have been pioneers in building structures that helped clients expand their business models."
"We had a very positive partnership with Lefosse and we're sure we'll work together again. Its lawyers are technically excellent and know the businesses they work with."
"Lefosse fully meets my expectations. The firm has a qualified and structured team able to support large contracts. Plus, its lawyers are always available and have excellent commercial vision."
"Lefosse's lawyers are up to date with regulatory changes in the energy sector and, on several occasions, have been pioneers in building structures that helped clients expand their business models."
Notable Practitioners
Miriam Fernanda Macagnan Signor enjoys a solid reputation for her expertise in handling transactional operations and a wide range of matters arising in the infrastructure project sector, such as negotiation of EPC contracts.
"Miriam is a top-notch specialist and a practitioner with a complete view of the type of deals she makes."
"Miriam has extensive knowledge in project finance operations and is always available."
"Miriam Signor is an excellent external consultant with deep technical knowledge in the contractual area and very assertive communication."