Project Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Provided by Stocche Forbes Advogados
Stocche Forbes has a team dedicated to the structuring, development and financing of infrastructure, industrial and real estate projects.
Our team has participated in project finance transactions involving structured financing, domestic transactions based on BNDES on lending or guarantees, financings by other Brazilian agencies such as Fundo da Marinha Mercante, as well as local and foreign capital market deals (including project bonds), and funding through multilaterals, export credit agencies and other international lenders.
We also have a strong track record in project development, covering corporate structuring such as joint ventures, as well as the drafting and negotiation of underlying agreements such as EPCs, offtake agreements, supply agreements and other contractual arrangements required for large projects.
Our Project Finance and Infrastructure Team works in coordination with the firm’s tax, environmental, real estate and labor departments to ensure all angles of any project are adequately covered.
We also rely on our expertise in in public law and regulations, which have a material impact on any relevant infrastructure project in Brazil, and have extensive experience in advising local and foreign companies in participating in public tender processes.
Chambers Review
Stocche Forbes Advogados has developed a high-end practice featuring on some of the country's most important project deals. The team is equipped to handle all matters related to this practice, but is particularly respected for its project finance advice. With an enviable wealth of experience representing both lenders and borrowers, Stocche Forbes receives strong admiration from market sources and is becoming increasingly visible and admired in this area. The firm is also often sought out to negotiate sophisticated EPC contracts.
Strengths
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"In addition to having a specific team for infrastructure projects dedicated to financing, there is also a team fully dedicated to complex operational contracts in sophisticated projects. This is a feature that sets them apart from other firms."
"Stocche Forbes boasts a highly competent team, featuring a diverse network of specialists in various complex matters."
"Great professionals with a profound knowledge of specific areas. The team is always present and available."
"In addition to having a specific team for infrastructure projects dedicated to financing, there is also a team fully dedicated to complex operational contracts in sophisticated projects. This is a feature that sets them apart from other firms."
"Stocche Forbes boasts a highly competent team, featuring a diverse network of specialists in various complex matters."
"Great professionals with a profound knowledge of specific areas. The team is always present and available."
Notable Practitioners
Guilherme de Figueiredo Forbes is acknowledged for his precise legal work and local expertise on both the finance and development fronts.
"One of the best corporate lawyers in the country, he has been a point of reference in the field for at least 20 years. His abilities and creativity impress everyone."
Frederico Moura has in-depth knowledge of project finance, with strong activity on debenture issuances, public auctions and letters of credit, as well as leading negotiation of EPC contracts.
"He has a good track record and consistency."
"Frederico manages the deals well and with assertiveness."
"Frederico is a very solution-oriented partner."
Up-and-coming lawyer Bruno Gandolfo Damico is a skilled practitioner handling financing, acquisition of equity stakes and debenture issuances in relation to complex projects, in addition to negotiation of EPC contracts.
"Bruno is a complete professional. He's always available and consistently delivers outstanding performance whenever he is requested."
"A lawyer with a lot of expertise in financing infrastructure projects and solid technical knowledge."
"Bruno is very diligent and hard-working."
Up-and-coming lawyer Laercio Munechika offers notable strength in issuance of debentures and in financing acquisitions.
"Laercio shows in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure projects he is involved in. He is extremely organised and always seeks practical solutions to challenges."
"He is good and I look forward to working with him in the future."
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