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Projects | Global

Brazil

The projects chapters focus on the development; financing (limited and non-recourse); refinancing and acquisition / divestitures of large projects that arise from the capital intensive infrastructure and energy markets. Infrastructure projects include toll road, ports, rail and light rail systems, water desalination plants as well as social infrastructure such as hospitals, schools and prisons. In the energy sector, advice on projects includes refineries, pipelines, LNG and petrochemical terminals, power plants and wind power, waste-to-energy and hydro-wave technology. Clients in this sector include sponsors, special purpose vehicles, lenders such as banks and multilateral agencies, contractors and operators, and governments.

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Band 1

  1. Machado Meyer
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    Machado Meyer
    Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Machado 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.
  2. Mattos Filho
    1
    Mattos Filho
    Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 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.
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Band 2

  1. Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    2
    Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 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. Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    2
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Pinheiro 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 Brown
    2
    Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
    Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Tauil & 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.
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Band 3

  1. Pinheiro Guimarães
    3
    Pinheiro Guimarães
    Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Traditional 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.
  2. Stocche Forbes Advogados
    3
    Stocche Forbes Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Stocche 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.
  3. Veirano Advogados
    3
    Veirano Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Full-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.
  4. Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Lefosse Advogados
    4
    Lefosse Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Admired 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.
  2. TozziniFreire Advogados
    4
    TozziniFreire Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    Well-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.
  3. Dias Carneiro Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Toledo Marchetti Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Demarest Advogados
    5
    Demarest Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 5 | 12 Years Ranked
    Noteworthy department mainly involved in project finance and project developments involving infrastructure. 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. Mello Torres
    5
    Mello Torres
    Projects
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Much-admired practice group experienced in representing players from the logistics and infrastructure industries as well as financial institutions. Equipped to assist with project finance, project development and real estate finance. Also sought after to advise on cross-border mandates.
  3. Arap, Nishi & Uyeda Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 5
  4. Aroeira Salles Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 5
  5. Azevedo Sette Advogados
    Projects
    2024 | Band 5