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Fernando de Melo Gomes

Fernando de Melo Gomes

Brazil 2025

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Project Finance

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

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Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Project Finance

Credit Operations

Banking Law and Capital Markets

Debt Restructuring and Insolvency

Corporate, Merges and Acquisitions

Career

Fernando has been working for more than 20 years with infrastructure projects of a variety of sectors in Brazil, with a strong practice representing sponsors, developers, financial institutions, investment funds, multilateral and export credit agencies and other domestic and foreign investors in structured and project financing transactions, including via local and international debt capital markets, as well as merger and acquisitions and debt restructurings. During the years of 2008 and 2009, Fernando was an international associate at Clifford Chance on the firm’s corporate finance practice in New York, NY. Fernando holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, a specialization in Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Faculdade Milton Campos.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association

Education

Faculdade Milton Campos

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Fundação Getúlio Vargas

Specialization in Corporate Law

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Languages Spoken

Portuguese

English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Project Finance - Brazil

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Fernando de Melo Gomes is recognised for his negotiation skills and the quality and consistency of his contributions. He frequently advises on the structuring and negotiation of project finance transactions across sectors such as transport, sanitation, energy and logistics.

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Strengths

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  • Fernando Gomes is an excellent lawyer with extensive experience in project finance. His problem-solving and negotiation skills consistently drive successful outcomes in complex transactions.

    Project FinanceChambers Brazil: Transactional

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