About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Uría Menéndez-Proença de Carvalho is the market-leader in non-recourse and limited recourse financing of power plants, regasification plants, wind power projects, solar power projects, and generally, all types of energy infrastructures. We also have extensive experience in financing projects in the infrastructure sector (roads, railways, ports, dams, waste treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants and water pipelines, and large urbanisation works). We advise on projects in the Iberian market, Europe and Latin America.

Our clients are as varied as the projects in which we are involved, and include promoters, financing entities, monoline insurers and rating agencies.

  • Tendering for infrastructure concessions
  • Project design, including contractual, tax, environmental and regulatory aspects
  • Project contracts (including construction, supply and subsequent sale contracts for final products)
  • Due diligence analysis of the corporate, contractual, environmental, regulatory and tax aspects of projects
  • Mandate letters and term sheets
  • Senior facility, VAT facility, interest rate hedging and inter-creditor agreements, security packages and sponsor support contracts
  • Syndication contracts and legal aspects of information memorandums

Chambers Review

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Projects - Portugal

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez has an impressive team that advises on projects relating to the energy and infrastructure spheres, additionally handling matters arising in the transport sector. The law firm offers support in a number of mandates including sub-concession agreements, public procurement and tender procedures. The lawyers also assist with project acquisitions in the renewable energy sector. Its client portfolio includes international investors, domestic banks and energy companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez advised Banco Santander on their role as a financing party for the distressed Algarve Litoral motorway sub-concession.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bernardo Diniz de Ayala
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Bernardo Diniz de Ayala
Head of Projects
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Band 1
Bernardo Diniz de Ayala regularly acts on public tender processes and concession agreements. He is well placed to advise developers, with further activity assisting financial institutions with project finance.

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala is an outstanding lawyer; he is available, interested and knowledgeable about the topics he accompanies.

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala has everything we expect from a partner.

João Louro e Costa
4
João Louro e Costa
4
Band 4
João Louro e Costa is experienced in handling project development and project finance. He also assists clients with transactions in the energy sector.

João Louro e Costa is very thorough and goes above and beyond for his clients.

João Louro e Costa is always present, very experienced and creative.

He is a very objective and practical lawyer.

João Louro e Costa is pragmatic and focuses on the important topics. He is also very efficient and fast.

Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa
Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa
Associates to watch

Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa has a rapidly expanding practice, advising on projects across the transportation and healthcare industries, as well as acquisitions in the renewable energy sector.

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Projects

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala
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Bernardo Diniz de Ayala
Head of Projects
1
Band 1
João Louro e Costa
4
João Louro e Costa
4
Band 4
Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa
Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa
Associates to watch

Members

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