Ranking tables
Project Development | Brazil: Transactional
Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 4
Band 2
- Ana Carolina Barretto Veirano Advogados14 Years Ranked
- Guilherme de Figueiredo Forbes Stocche Forbes Advogados17 Years Ranked
- Maurício Teixeira dos Santos Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados17 Years Ranked
- Mauro Bardawil Penteado Machado Meyer12 Years Ranked
- Pablo Sorj Mattos Filho14 Years Ranked
Band 3
- André Sigelmann Pinheiro Guimarães16 Years Ranked
- Bruno Werneck Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown14 Years Ranked
- Jose Ribeiro do Prado Júnior Machado Meyer16 Years Ranked
- Júlio César Bueno Pinheiro Neto Advogados16 Years Ranked
- Leonardo Toledo da Silva Toledo Marchetti Advogados7 Years Ranked
- Miriam Fernanda Macagnan Signor Lefosse Advogados9 Years Ranked
- Thiago Fernandes Moreira Mattos Filho7 Years Ranked
Band 4
Band 5
- Alexandre Sales Cabral Arlota Mattos Filho1 Years Ranked
- Bruno Francisco Cabral Aurélio Demarest Advogados14 Years Ranked
- Bruno Gandolfo Damico Stocche Forbes Advogados2 Years Ranked
- Daniel Engel Veirano Advogados3 Years Ranked
- Frederico Bopp Dieterich Azevedo Sette Advogados15 Years Ranked
- Frederico Moura Stocche Forbes Advogados8 Years Ranked
- Marcelo Vincentini Marchetti Toledo Marchetti Advogados1 Years Ranked
- Rodnei Iazzetta Lobo de Rizzo Advogados13 Years Ranked
- Luis Antonio Semeghini de SouzaSole Practitioner
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Machado MeyerProject Development2024 | Band 1Machado 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.1 Mattos FilhoProject Development2024 | Band 1Mattos 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.
Band 2
2 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 2Cescon, 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 BrownProject Development2024 | Band 2Tauil & Chequer Advogados 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.
Band 3
3 Pinheiro Neto AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 3Pinheiro 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.3 Stocche Forbes AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 3Stocche 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 a forte in 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 AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 3Veirano 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.
Band 4
4 Dias Carneiro AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 4Dias Carneiro Advogados houses a remarkable projects department, routinely sought after by companies to handle project finance mandates in the renewable energy industry. Its client roster also includes domestic and foreign banks. The firm is also equipped to assist with project development undertakings, such as the drafting and negotiation of EPC contracts and supply agreements. Additional capabilities include representing clients in PPPs and cross-border sector-related issues.4 Lefosse AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 4Lefosse 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.4 Lobo de Rizzo AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 4Lobo de Rizzo is a respected practice that benefits from its expertise in capital markets to advise on concessions and issuance of debentures. The firm is regularly retained by domestic and foreign banks and financial institutions to assist with project finance mandates and the drafting and negotiation of supply agreements. It is also equipped to assist with transport-related project developments, such as roads and ports.4 Pinheiro GuimarãesProject Development2024 | Band 4Pinheiro Guimarães is a traditional Rio de Janeiro-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.4 Toledo Marchetti AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 4Toledo Marchetti Advogados is a traditional project development firm that is highly regarded in the market for its prowess in EPC contracts. It has a massive presence in energy and transport projects, such as power plant constructions and airport and motorway expansions, and its client roster includes major players in both these sectors.4 TozziniFreire AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 4TozziniFreire Advogados has 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.
Band 5
5 Aroeira Salles AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 5Aroeira Salles Advogados is a firm that carries out impressive work in the project development arena. Due to its background in public law, it is particularly respected for its activity in concession procedures and bidding processes. It is also routinely sought after by clients looking for advice on construction deals. Its client portfolio includes businesses in the health, engineering and sanitation sectors.5 Azevedo Sette AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 5Azevedo Sette Advogados is a noteworthy law firm with a strong project development practice. Befitting its history in public law, it has a solid track record assisting companies seeking to structure or financially rebalance PPPs. Its clients include businesses in the health, energy and transport sectors.5 Demarest AdvogadosProject Development2024 | Band 5Demarest Advogados is a full-service firm that houses 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.