Project Finance

Backed by expertise in corporate, regulatory, financial, environmental, administrative, real estate, tax and antitrust law, our integrated team of specialists has a strong track record in supporting corporate groups operating in diverse infrastructure sectors: 

• Airports
• Highways
• Mining
• Oil and gas
• Ports
• Power
• Railways
• Telecommunications

For companies considering entering the Brazilian market, we assess business opportunities and monitor the legal environment. For investors and concession holders already operating in the country, the team provides a range of support:

• Participating in public hearings and proceedings related to new regulations
• Structuring and negotiating construction contracts in various formats, including engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and alliance modes 
• Providing advisory services in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including legal due diligence
• Negotiating and drafting investment, consortia and joint venture agreements, share purchase and shareholder agreements, and construction and financing documentation
• Dealing with government agencies regarding licenses, concessions, permits and authorizations

For medium- and large-scale infrastructure projects throughout Brazil and abroad, we structure and negotiate financing agreements with multilateral agencies, major financial institutions and development banks such as the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).