Project Finance | Brazil: Transactional

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

Mattos Filho is a powerhouse recognised for handling some of the most sophisticated projects, ranging from greenfield contracts to cross-border project finance deals. The project finance team further benefits from the law firm's full-service capabilities, managing the negotiation of project-related agreements such as O&M and EPC. Leading representatives of the infrastructure, logistics and transportation industries rely on Mattos Filho's advice.

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 the issuance of green bonds and commercial notes. Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is also experienced in handling construction projects, supply agreements and the structuring of PPPs.

Stocche Forbes Advogados has developed a noteworthy practice, featuring in 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 Advogados receives strong admiration from market sources and is becoming increasingly visible and admired in this area. The law firm is also often sought out to negotiate sophisticated EPC contracts.

Tauil & 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 law firm offers additional capabilities handling projects involving power plants and renewable energy matters.

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 assisting with bidding proceedings.

Lobo de Rizzo is a respected practice that benefits from its expertise in capital markets to advise on concessions and the 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.

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 law 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.

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

Dias 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.

Pinheiro 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. The firm is additionally experienced advising on supply agreements, EPC contracts, the acquisition of power plants and sugarcane production.