
Demonstrating the ability to advise on the entire life cycle of major infrastructure and energy projects, Mattos Filho is a key port of call for clients – most notably major financial institutions, project owners and contractors – seeking support on project finance and development, construction agreements, and M&A and capital markets transactions in regulated sectors. The group is also well positioned to assist with high-profile public law mandates and PPPs in the oil and gas, transport, power, sanitation and healthcare sectors. A reference in the market for both sponsors and lenders, Pablo Sorj routinely handles project development and finance matters, as well as energy and infrastructure-related transactions. Thiago Moreira focuses on project development, construction and infrastructure contracts. With extensive experience in project finance, Bernardo Môcho is a key contact for financial institutions, sponsors, investors and construction companies. Alexandre Arlota is no longer at the firm.
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Témoignages
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‘Special service and extremely qualified team.'
‘Excellent sector knowledge and negotiation skills.'
‘Mattos Filho is truly full-service and has teams with technical excellence in all areas of law that we need. They are always available and respond with quality and on time. One of the best firms in Brazil.'
Clients clés
- IDB Invest
- Prumo Logística
- Itaú
- Bradesco
- BTG Pactual
- Norte Energia
- Enerfin
- Brookfield Energia
- Total EREN Group
- Acciona Construccion S.A.
Points forts
- Assisted the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) with the setting up of the Green Coalition, an initiative proposed jointly and co-led by IADB and BNDES, which comprises 20 development financial institutions, 17 public development banks from different jurisdictions and 3 multilateral financial institutions, for the funding of up to $20bn of reforestation projects in the Amazon region.
- Acted as counsel to AEGEA and Águas do Rio in the financing of the water supply and sewage system in the state of Rio de Janeiro in a transaction that involved various financing sources, including the issuance of infrastructure debentures, financing from BNDES, financing from Caixa Econômica Federal through the "Saneamento para Todos" programme, and financing from the Inter-American Development Bank, with guarantee from Proparco.
- Advised the Seacrest Group on the acquisition of the Norte Capixaba Cluster from Petrobras in the amount of $426.65m.
Avocats
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Autres avocats clés
Pablo Sorj; Thiago Moreira; Bernardo Môcho; Natalia De Santis