Maurício Teixeira dos Santos

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, Contracts and Project Development, Energy, ESG & Impact, Infrastructure and Project Finance, Public Law and Telecommunications

Career

Maurício represents financial institutions, companies, investment funds, multilateral institutions, and other investors in structured and project financing, infrastructure project development, mergers & acquisitions, financial transactions and regulatory matters and debt restructurings. His ESG & Impact services focus on sustainable finance, energy transition, and governance.

His practice spans industries such as energy, water & sanitation, digital telecom, oil & gas, financial services and infrastructure in general. Recognized as a market leader, he stands out for integrating legal strategy with business vision, delivering innovative, practical, and client-focused solutions. His ability to handle multijurisdictional challenges, combining deep legal expertise with sharp business insights, is frequently praised by clients.

He was an international associate at a major New York law firm from 2000 to 2001.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Banking and Finance Commissions in IBRADEMP

Member of the Capital Markets Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association/Rio de Janeiro Chapter (“OAB/RJ”)

Publications

Author of the article “Financing and Investment in Infrastructure in Brazil” published in the book “Brazilian Commercial Law: A Practical Guide” (2015)

Personal

Bacharel em Direito – Universidade do Estado de São Paulo (USP)

Mestre em Direito – Universidade de Tübingen

Global Executive MBA – INSEAD (France/Singapore)

Languages Spoken

English and German