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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados

Project Development

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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados

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About

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We are fully prepared to handle all matters in the Infrastructure sector, including transactional, advisory, regulatory, and dispute resolution aspects, assisting national and international companies in public or private projects. Our team advises on energy auctions, M&As, corporate reorganizations, project financing, and regulatory issues, including environmental, real estate, compliance, and anti-corruption. In the public sphere, we assist in project development, legal modeling of public bids, concession contracts, tender procedures, project financing, acquisitions, and privatization and divestment processes. In the private sector, we also provide service in corporate, contractual, and financial structuring, with unique experience in some of the most significant greenfield projects in Brazil in recent years. 

Our expertise allows us to take a comprehensive view of projects at every stage, covering a wide range of sectors, including sanitation, public lighting, transportation (metro-rail, rail, road, air, maritime, and inland waterways), oil and gas, electric power, urban mobility, and education and healthcare facilities contracted under various models, including Public-Private Partnerships. A key differentiator of our work is our ability to provide on-site advisory teams, allowing us to gain an in-depth understanding of the project and act promptly and effectively. This approach significantly enhances our efficiency in negotiations, contract management, and claim handling.

Chambers Review

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Project Development - Brazil

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Lobo de Rizzo is a respected practice that benefits from its expertise in capital markets to advise on concessions and the issuance of debentures. The firm is regularly retained by domestic and foreign banks and financial institutions to assist with project finance mandates and the drafting and negotiation of supply agreements. It is also equipped to assist with transport-related project developments, such as roads and ports.

Work Highlights

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  • They provided legal counsel to Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais on its BRL1.3 billion 19th debenture issuance under CVM rules.

Strengths

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  • Lobo de Rizzo’s team stood out for their proactive and collaborative approach, combined with deep technical expertise and a strong ability to understand the project’s specific features.

    Project Development respondentBrazil
  • The team demonstrate strong commitment, deliver high-quality and timely opinions and outputs, and show great assertiveness. Their soft skills are excellent.

    Project Development respondentBrazil
  • What distinguishes their team is their experience with corporate reorganisations and their understanding of the company’s regulatory peculiarities. Additionally, the partners are directly involved.

    Project Development respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Maria Costa Neves Machado
    Band 4Maria Costa Neves Machado

    Maria Costa Neves Machado

    Maria Costa Neves Machado receives strong endorsement for her work dealing with financial institutions for the public offer of debentures and issuance of bank guarantees.

    • Maria is highly technical and consistently effective in addressing complex matters.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Her experience working with banks puts us at ease in our transactions.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
  • Band 4Rodnei Iazzetta
    Band 4Rodnei Iazzetta

    Rodnei Iazzetta

    Rodnei Iazzetta is an experienced practitioner with excellent knowledge of project development mandates, including concession agreements, regulatory advice, public bids and due diligence.

    • Rodnei Iazetta is a highly technical and exceptionally responsive lawyer. His client service is truly outstanding.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Rodnei is a highly technical lawyer, very detail-focused and I really like his work.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Rodnei is super approachable, with a great understanding of the regulatory aspects involved in the infrastructure sector.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
  • Band 5Gustavo Cunha
    Band 5Gustavo Cunha

    Gustavo Cunha

    Gustavo Cunha has solid performance in project finance deals. His clients include major players in the energy sector.

    • Gustavo Cunha stood out for his availability and deep knowledge of project finance.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Gustavo Cunha is a super pro-deal partner. He is very knowledgeable.

      Project Development respondentBrazil
    • Gustavo is a very friendly lawyer with a lot of experience in the field.

      Project Development respondentBrazil

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