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Provided by Mattos Filho

Our team offers comprehensive support in structuring, negotiation, risk management and dispute resolution for commercial and infrastructure contracts, including transactional, environmental, labor, financing and insurance issues. 


With a team exclusively dedicated to complex contracts and greenfield and brownfield projects, our work encompasses all infrastructure sectors and industries, including energy generation and distribution (hydro, biomass, thermal, nuclear), oil and gas (FPSOs, DRUs, platforms and support vessels), energy transition and renewables, maritime and shipbuilding, logistics (airports, railways, ports, highways, urban mobility), sanitation, mining and steel.


We advise on all aspects of the construction sector, providing our clients with strategic, effective solutions.

Chambers Review

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Project Finance - Brazil

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho is a powerhouse capable of handling some of the most sophisticated projects, from greenfield contracts to cross-border project finance deals. The team further benefits from the firm's formidable full-service capabilities, managing negotiation of project-related agreements, such as O&M and EPC. Leading representatives of the infrastructure, logistics and transportation industries rely on the firm's advice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Mattos Filho

  • Mattos Filho acted as counsel to Águas do Rio SPE 1 and Águas do Rio SPE 4 in various forms of finance structures, including the issuance of incentivised debentures, worth over BRL 25 billion.

Strengths

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The firm`s team has a holistic view of the processes and problems and can find a solution that encompasses multiple practice areas. It brought important insights throughout the negotiations.

Project Finance respondent
Global

Mattos Filho has a skilled team of lawyers, who make sure to be following the deals closely, and this makes all the difference in complex cases like these. We count on their experience in this market.

Project Finance respondent
Global

Mattos Filho excelled in terms of accessibility and legal knowledge, giving us in-depth analysis of legislative changes during our work together. Its deliverables were outstanding.

Project Finance respondent
Global

We think Mattos Filho is the best law firm in Brazil. They handle cases in multiple practice areas for us, always with impeccable service and reassuring not just us, but our shareholders too.

Project Finance respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Pablo Sorj
1
Pablo Sorj
1
Band 1
Pablo Sorj is widely acknowledged as a top choice to advise on high-profile project finance matters, such as the negotiation and structuring of capital raising agreements, as well as negotiation of EPC contracts and implementation of thermoelectric plants.

Pablo is a very accessible lawyer that makes the deal go forward.

Pablo is really good creating a rapport with the client and skilful when using the knowledge he has. He's also very accessible and swift.

Pablo Sorj is a point of reference for us. An exceptional lawyer, who is innovative while also accurately informing us of the risks.

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Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Band 3
Marina Anselmo Schneider has in-depth knowledge of share acquisitions and note issuances. Schneider is regularly sought out to advise domestic clients involved in high-value projects.

Marina is exceptional in her area of expertise. She's also interested and contributes to the whole process. Sha has a systematic view of projects and always acts with creativity and promptness.

Mariana Schneider has a lot of knowledge of our company and our sector.

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Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Band 3

Thiago Fernandes Moreira has well-established experience in commercial and operations agreements, as well as in project developments in the construction field.

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Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Band 5
Bernardo Môcho Moura offers notable strength acting as counsel to domestic and international clients on capital raises, such as the structuring and negotiation of public offerings. In addition, Moura is experienced in advising on high-value financing of subway projects.

Bernardo is impeccable in negotiations. Whenever there's a heated debate, his is the voice of wisdom. He's direct but amiable, reassuring us a lot.

Bernardo is experienced, technical and pro-deal. He's not belligerent in negotiations - rather, he's gentle but assertive. He was incredibly available and knowledgeable working with us.

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Natalia De Santis
U
Natalia De Santis
U
Up and Coming

Natalia De Santis has built a consistent track record handling large cross-border project financing transactions. She is endorsed by market commentators for her involvement in the field.

I love the work Natalia does. She deserves the recognition.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Mattos Filho

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Brazil

Project Development
Pablo Sorj
2
Pablo Sorj
2
Band 2
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Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Band 3
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Marina Anselmo Schneider
4
Marina Anselmo Schneider
4
Band 4
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Project Finance
Pablo Sorj
1
Pablo Sorj
1
Band 1
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Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Band 3
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Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Band 5
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Natalia De Santis
U
Natalia De Santis
U
Up and Coming
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Clients

Provided by Mattos Filho

Argo Transmissão de Energia

Centrais Elétricas de Pernambuco – CELSE

Contour Global

Engie

Google

Inter-American Investment Corporation

Itaú BBA

JBIC

Macquaire

Sumitomo