Project Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 3150 7000About
Provided by Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
Our role is to facilitate business, thereby helping companies to implement projects, raise funds, interact with government and establish strategic agreements.
We assist investors interested in participating in public bidding and exploring regulated activities through public-private partnerships, concessions, permissions or authorizations.
We develop innovative solutions for raising funds through such instruments as project finance, derivatives, investment funds, securitizations and issuance of debt. We advise on the structuring of guarantees and collateral for financing by export credit agencies, development banks, and local or foreign financial institutions.
We specialize in the following sectors:
AIRPORTS
We provide advice on concessions, financing, contracts, and regulatory issues.
HIGHWAYS
We provide advice on public bidding, project finance, contracts and regulatory matters.
RAILWAYS AND LOGISTICS
We have contributed to the modernization of the regulatory model with active participation in discussions with associations and public authorities.
URBAN MOBILITY AND LOGISTICS
We provide advice to investors in public transport and their bankers, builders, and partners.
PORTS
We have helped to draft the regulation and new model of Brazil's port area and have actively participated in the most significant operations in the sector.
WATER AND SANITATION
We provide advice on PPPs, concessions, leases of assets, as well as in their acquisitions, joint ventures, financing, and contracts.
Chambers Review
Machado Meyer maintains a leading projects department. Major banks and blue-chip companies rely on its deep bench to assistance with complex finance deals. The firm has a strong track record of acting on EPC agreements, regulatory work and structuring PPPs, as well as handling complex port projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Machado Meyer go beyond technical excellence. The professionals are very easy to work with, and senior partners have a hands-on approach, being always available and involved in almost every aspect of the project."
"Perfect knowledge of the best practices of legal structuring of project finance."
"The team are well informed across the sector and about the legal aspects, and helped us with all the important matters of the transaction considering different legal workstreams."
"Machado Meyer go beyond technical excellence. The professionals are very easy to work with, and senior partners have a hands-on approach, being always available and involved in almost every aspect of the project."
"Perfect knowledge of the best practices of legal structuring of project finance."
"The team are well informed across the sector and about the legal aspects, and helped us with all the important matters of the transaction considering different legal workstreams."
Notable Practitioners
Jose Ribeiro do Prado Júnior is particularly lauded for his expertise in advising clients seeking legal advice on cross-border matters in the field of project finance.
"He has been very active on renewable energy projects."
José Virgílio Lopes Enei is a top player in the projects development and finance space, sought out by international clients to advise on capital raises with cross-border elements and PPP.
"Virgílio combines deep legal knowledge with his overall experience of how PPP structuring works, from the technical, financial and project management standpoints."
"He is a point of reference in project finance."
Mauro Bardawil Penteado offers clients a wealth of experience across a range of different matters including project finance, equity investments, public bids and construction agreements.
"He has excellent theoretical knowledge."
"Mauro is one of the best lawyers in Brazil. He manages commercial relationships with clients and advisers in complex situations, giving clear opinions to protect clients and finding alternatives to get the deal done."
Adriano Schnur Gabriel Ferreira has well-established experience advising on project finance matters, such as capital raises, loans and debenture issuance. He also handles EPC contracts.
"Adriano Schnur is a senior partner who has assisted us with several deals and consultations. He has a deep understanding of the market and has worked on many high-profile matters."
Alberto Faro offers notable strength leading big cases within project finance, with special focus on issuance of debentures, financing via loans, and advice on long-term financing.
"We consider Alberto Faro one of the best lawyers we have ever worked with."
"He is excellent at everything."
"He is excellent - he has a close relationship with clients and is always available. He has great negotiation skills."
Raphael Zono is active across the project finance sphere, with a special focus on capital raises for domestic companies and issuance of infrastructure debentures.
"He has delivered an excellent service level."
"Raphael is an engaged partner. He is very knowledgeable, proactive and helps us find solutions to every deal. He has a very good team and assists us with highly complex deals."
"He is great lawyer, active and very pro-deal."
The up-and-coming Bruno Racy offers notable strength in issuance of debentures, acquisition of stakes and cross-border financing.
"He is an excellent lawyer and very engaged in the deals."
"Bruno is always open to talk about ideas and helpful in discussing structures. He is a good decision-making adviser."
Liliam Fernanda Yoshikawa has expertise in Germany, having studied and worked as an associate in several law firms in that jurisdiction, including Allen & Overy's Frankfurt office. She speaks German.
Ranked Lawyers at
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
Brazil
Members
Provided by Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
Alberto Faro
Fabio Falkenburger
Paloma Valéria Martins Lima