Chambers Review
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Project Development - Brazil
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 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's also equipped to assist with transport-related project developments, such as roads and ports.
Strengths
The team demonstrate strong commitment, deliver high-quality and timely opinions and outputs, and show great assertiveness. Their soft skills are excellent.
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.
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.
Work Highlights
They provided legal counsel to Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais on its BRL1.3 billion 19th debenture issuance under CVM rules.
Notable practitioners
Her experience working with banks puts us at ease in our transactions.
Maria is highly technical and consistently effective in addressing complex matters.
Rodnei Iazzetta is an experienced practitioner with excellent knowledge in project development mandates, including concession agreements, regulatory advice, public bids and due diligence.
Rodnei is super approachable, with a great understanding of the regulatory aspects involved in the infrastructure sector.
Rodnei is a highly technical lawyer, very detail-focused and I really like his work.
Rodnei Iazetta is a highly technical and exceptionally responsive lawyer. His client service is truly outstanding.
Gustavo Cunha has solid performance in project finance deals. His clients include major players in the energy sector.
Gustavo is a very friendly lawyer with a lot of experience in the field.
Gustavo Cunha stood out for his availability and deep knowledge of project finance.
Gustavo Cunha is a super pro-deal partner. He is very knowledgeable.