Ranking tables

Project Development | Global

Brazil

The Project Development rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Brazil.

Rankings overview for Departments

U

Up and Coming

  1. Mariana MiragliaAroeira Salles Advogados
  2. Natália BastosToledo Marchetti Advogados

Associates to watch

  1. Ana Clara Viola Ladeira
    Ana Clara Viola Ladeira Stocche Forbes Advogados1 Years Ranked
  2. Bruno Vianna Espírito SantoAzevedo Sette Advogados

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Machado Meyer
    1
    Machado Meyer
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Machado Meyer maintains leading project development and project finance departments. Major banks and blue-chip companies rely on its deep bench to assistance with complex finance deals. The firm has a strong track record of acting on EPC agreements, regulatory work and structuring PPPs, as well as handling complex port projects.

  2. Mattos Filho
    1
    Mattos Filho
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mattos Filho is a powerhouse capable of handling some of the most sophisticated projects, from greenfield contracts to cross-border project finance deals. The team further benefits from the firm's formidable full-service capabilities, managing negotiation of project-related agreements, such as O&M and EPC. Leading representatives of the infrastructure, logistics and transportation industries rely on the firm's advice.
2

Band 2

  1. Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    2
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados offers high-end advice on infrastructure, energy and construction mandates. The team is often retained by multinational clients to handle project finance mandates, such as issuance of green bonds and commercial notes. It is also experienced in handling construction projects, supply agreements and the structuring of  PPPs.
  2. Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    2
    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown boasts particular expertise in acting on project development and project finance mandates, mainly structuring big-ticket privatisations and contractual amendments, as well as advising financial institutions as lenders. It maintains a sound track record in the oil and gas and transportation spheres. The firm offers additional capabilities handling projects involving power plants and renewable energy matters.

3

Band 3

  1. Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    3
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Pinheiro Neto Advogados relies on its top-notch full-service capabilities to provide an all-encompassing service for sophisticated clients in the project development and project finance arenas. The firm is seen handling high-profile EPC agreements, public-private partnership deals and regulatory analysis. It is particularly noted for handling high-end project finance deals, having a sound track record in top energy, rail and road project deals.

  2. Stocche Forbes Advogados
    3
    Stocche Forbes Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Stocche Forbes Advogados has developed a noteworthy practice featuring on some of the country's most important project deals. The team is equipped to handle all project-related matters, including project development, but it has forte in 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.

  3. Veirano Advogados
    3
    Veirano Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Veirano Advogados offers full-service legal assistance to companies involved in all stages of project development, from EPC contracts to privatisation. The firm is also highly respected for handling complex project finance deals. High-profile infrastructure investors, including development banks, rely on the firm for key matters.

4

Band 4

  1. Lefosse Advogados
    4
    Lefosse Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Lefosse Advogados is an admired full-service practice often acting on infrastructure project developments and bank guarantee issuances in project finance mandates. Clients mainly come from the transportation and energy industries. The team is additionally experienced in refinancing debts and the issuance of non-convertible debentures. Lefosse also has a solid track record of handling EPC and O&M agreements and assistance with bidding proceedings.

  2. Pinheiro Guimarães
    4
    Pinheiro Guimarães
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Pinheiro Guimarães is a traditional RJ-based firm with origins in the finance sector and a solid track record of handling project development and project finance mandates. Its client portfolio comprises players from the power, construction and transportation sectors. Additionally experienced advising on supply agreements, EPC contracts, and acquisition of power plants and sugarcane production.

  3. TozziniFreire Advogados
    4
    TozziniFreire Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    TozziniFreire Advogados is a well-regarded practice equipped to assist clients with a range of project-related matters. Experienced in handling infrastructure, public bidding and project finance mandates. Retained by players from the energy, mining and technology sectors. Additional capabilities acting on transactional, EPC and O&M contracts and regulatory issues.

  4. Dias Carneiro Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 4
  5. Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 4
  6. Toledo Marchetti Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. Demarest Advogados
    5
    Demarest Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Demarest Advogados is a full-service firm that packs a noteworthy department mainly involved in infrastructure-related project finance and project developments deals. Equipped to assist with the transportation, energy and logistic sectors, and benefits from its experience representing both domestic and foreign clients. Additional capabilities acting on PPPs and the corporate and regulatory structuring aspects of a project.

  2. Aroeira Salles Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 5
  3. Azevedo Sette Advogados
    Project Development
    2025 | Band 5