Ranking tables
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Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Vieira Rezende
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Adriano Schnur Gabriel Ferreira Machado Meyer11 Years Ranked
- Alberto Faro Machado Meyer5 Years Ranked
- Eduardo Lima Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown14 Years Ranked
- Frederico Moura Stocche Forbes Advogados7 Years Ranked
- Guilherme de Figueiredo Forbes Stocche Forbes Advogados16 Years Ranked
- Marina Anselmo Schneider Mattos Filho11 Years Ranked
- Maurício Teixeira dos Santos Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados17 Years Ranked
- Fabrizio de Oliveira SasdelliMello Torres
- Thiago Vallandro FloresDias Carneiro Advogados
Band 4
- Marina Ferraz Aidar Demarest Advogados3 Years Ranked
- Ricardo Russo Pinheiro Neto Advogados11 Years Ranked
- Maria Costa Neves MachadoLobo de Rizzo Advogados
Band 5
Up and Coming
- Bruno Gandolfo Damico Stocche Forbes Advogados2 Years Ranked
- Bruno Racy Machado Meyer2 Years Ranked
- Laercio Munechika Stocche Forbes Advogados3 Years Ranked
- Luis Montes Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown8 Years Ranked
- Natalia De Santis Mattos Filho1 Years Ranked
- Gustavo CunhaLobo de Rizzo Advogados
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Machado MeyerProject Finance2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedMachado Meyer maintains a leading projects department. 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 Finance2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedMattos 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 Finance2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedCescon, 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 Stocche Forbes AdvogadosProject Finance2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedStocche Forbes Advogados has developed a high-end practice featuring on some of the country's most important project deals. The team is equipped to handle all matters related to this practice, but is particularly respected for 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.
Band 3
3 Lefosse AdvogadosProject Finance2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedAdmired full-service practice often acting on infrastructure projects and issuance of bank guarantees in project finance. 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 offers a solid track record of handling EPC and O&M agreements and assistance with bidding proceedings.3 Pinheiro Neto AdvogadosProject Finance2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPinheiro Neto Advogados relies on its top-notch full-service capabilities to provide a one-stop shop for sophisticated clients in the projects arena. 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 Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer BrownProject Finance2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown boasts particular expertise in acting on project finance and infrastructure 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 4
4 Pinheiro GuimarãesProject Finance2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedTraditional department based in Rio de Janeiro that continues to boast a 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 TozziniFreire AdvogadosProject Finance2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWell-regarded practice group 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 Veirano AdvogadosProject Finance2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFull-service firm Veirano Advogados offers a one-stop shop for 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.