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Brazil: Transactional Brazil Projects
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Ana Carolina Barretto Veirano Advogados
Eduardo Lima Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
Guilherme de Figueiredo Forbes Stocche Forbes Advogados
Júlio César Bueno Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Maurício Teixeira dos Santos Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Mauro Bardawil Penteado Machado Meyer
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Adriano Schnur Gabriel Ferreira Machado Meyer
André Sigelmann Pinheiro Guimarães
Bruno Werneck Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown- Fabrizio de Oliveira Sasdelli Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
Karin Yamauti Hatanaka TozziniFreire Advogados
Leonardo Toledo da Silva Toledo, Marchetti, Oliveira, Vatari e Medina Advogados
Miriam Fernanda Macagnan Signor Lefosse Advogados- Luis Antonio Semeghini de SouzaSole Practitioner
- Thiago Vallandro FloresDias Carneiro Advogados
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Frederico Moura Stocche Forbes Advogados- Rodnei Iazzetta Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
Thiago Fernandes Moreira Mattos Filho- Ricardo SanchesDias Carneiro Advogados
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Alberto Faro Machado Meyer
Bruno Francisco Cabral Aurélio Demarest Advogados
Marina Anselmo Schneider Mattos Filho
Marina Ferraz Aidar Demarest Advogados
Paloma Valéria Martins Lima Pinheiro Guimarães
Rafael Baleroni Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Ricardo Coelho Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Ricardo Russo Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Roberta Pimentel Pinheiro Guimarães- Frederico Bopp DieterichAzevedo Sette Advogados
- Massami Uyeda JuniorArap, Nishi & Uyeda Advogados
- Maurício Portugal RibeiroPortugal Ribeiro Advogados
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
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1 Machado MeyerProjects2022 | Band 1 |Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice maintains a leading projects department. Major banks and blue-chip companies rely on its deep bench to assistance with complex finance deals. The firm also has a strong track record acting on EPC agreements, bidding proceedings and structuring PPPs. It is also highly regarded for leading green energy projects. Atlas Casablanca and International Finance Corporation are new additions to the client portfolio.
1 Mattos FilhoProjects2022 | Band 1 |Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados 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. Leading representatives of the infrastructure, logistics and transportation industries rely on the firm's advice. Macquarie Capital and Ceiba are new client wins.
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2 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 2 |Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados offers high-end advice on infrastructure, energy and construction mandates. Its team is often retained by multinational clients to handle project finance mandates. It is also experienced handling construction projects, supply agreements and structuring PPPs. Albion Capital is a new client.2 Pinheiro Neto AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 2 |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 agreement, public-private partnership deals and concessions. It is particularly noted for handling high-end project finance deals, having a sound track record in top sanitation, rail and road project deals.
2 Stocche Forbes AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 2 |Stocche Forbes Advogados has developed a high-end practice featuring in 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 invites strong admiration from market sources and is getting increasingly visible and admired in this area. European Energy is a new client acquisition.
2 Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer BrownProjects2022 | Band 2 |Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown boasts particular expertise acting on project finance mandates, mainly representing 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. Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Ceará and Aegea Saneamento e Participações are new client acquisitions.
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3 Lobo de Rizzo AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 3 |Respected practice group benefiting from its expertise on capital markets to advise on concessions and M&A. Regularly retained by domestic and foreign banks and financial institutions to assist with project finance mandates and the draft and negotiation of supply agreements. Equipped to assist with projects involving transportation including roads and shipping issues. Anemus Wind Holding and UBS Brasil are new clients.
3 Pinheiro GuimarãesProjects2022 | Band 3 |Traditional department based in Rio de Janeiro regularly retained by companies to act as counsel on energy-related projects. Seasoned team continues to boast a particular track record handling project development and project finance mandates. Client portfolio comprises players from the power, construction and banking sectors. Additionally experienced advising on supply agreements and EPC contracts. Banco da Amazônia and Powerchina are new clients.
3 Veirano AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 3 |Full-service firm Veirano Advogados offers a one-stop shop for companies involved in all stages of project development. 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. Excelerate Energy and Siemens Energy are new clients.
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4 Dias Carneiro AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 4 |Noteworthy department regularly instructed by companies in project finance mandates from the renewable energy industry. Client roster also comprises domestic and foreign banks. Equipped to assist with the drafting and negotiation of EPCs and supply agreements. Additional capabilities representing clients in PPPs and cross-border sector-related issues. Cyan Fundo de Investimento is a new client acquisition.
4 Lefosse AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 4 |Admired full-service practice often acting on infrastructure projects and M&A. Clients mainly come from the transportation and energy industries. Team is additionally experienced representing domestic and international financial institutions. Offers a solid track record handling project finance, contractual issues and assistance with bidding proceedings. Winity Telecom and Sulgas are new additions to the portfolio.
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5 Azevedo Sette AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 5 |Respected practice group from Belo Horizonte benefiting from its expertise in public law to advise on several infrastructure and regulatory matters. Client portfolio comprises domestic and foreign players from the telecommunications, energy and healthcare sectors. Continues to act on PPPs, project development and assisting with EPC contracts. Porto de Cima Concessões and Algar Telecom are new client wins.
5 Demarest AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 5 |Noteworthy department mainly involved in project finance and project developments involving infrastructure. Equipped to assist with transportation, energy and logistic sectors, also benefiting from its experience representing both domestic and foreign clients. Additional capabilities acting on PPPs.
5 Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade de AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 5 |Noteworthy department offering a strong track record acting on regulatory mandates and issues arising from the public law arena. Client portfolio hails from the finance, sanitation and construction sectors. Regularly handles the structuring of PPPs and public bidding proceedings. Additionally equipped to assist with matters from the health and education arenas.
5 Mello TorresProjects2022 | Band 5 |Much-admired practice group experienced representing players from the logistics and infrastructure industries and financial institutions. Equipped to assist with project finance, project development and real estate finance. Also sought after to advise on cross-border mandates.
5 Toledo, Marchetti, Oliveira, Vatari e Medina AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 5 |Noteworthy department with a solid track record assisting with EPC contracts from a range of sectors. Equipped to advise on the development of projects involving infrastructure and construction mandates. Clients also benefit from team's experience handling transactional matters, including M&A and project financing. EDP Energias do Brasil is a new client.
5 TozziniFreire AdvogadosProjects2022 | Band 5 |Well-regarded practice group equipped to assist clients with a range of projects matters. Experienced handling infrastructure, public bidding and project finance mandates. Retained by players from the energy, mining and technology sectors. Additional capabilities acting on transactional, PPP and regulatory issues.