About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Our team offers comprehensive support in structuring, negotiation, risk management and dispute resolution for commercial and infrastructure contracts, including transactional, environmental, labor, financing and insurance issues. 


With a team exclusively dedicated to complex contracts and greenfield and brownfield projects, our work encompasses all infrastructure sectors and industries, including energy generation and distribution (hydro, biomass, thermal, nuclear), oil and gas (FPSOs, DRUs, platforms and support vessels), energy transition and renewables, maritime and shipbuilding, logistics (airports, railways, ports, highways, urban mobility), sanitation, mining and steel.


We advise on all aspects of the construction sector, providing our clients with strategic, effective solutions.

Chambers Review

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Project Finance - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pablo Sorj
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Pablo Sorj
1
Band 1

Pablo Sorj is widely acknowledged as a top choice to advise on high-profile project finance matters, such as the negotiation and structuring of capital raising agreements, as well as negotiation of EPC contracts and implementation of thermoelectric plants.

"Pablo is very commercially aware, thinks outside of the box and is always ready to put people at disposal to provide a good level of service."

"Pablo is a great lawyer."

Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Band 3

Marina Anselmo Schneider has in-depth knowledge of share acquisitions and note issuances. Schneider is regularly sought out to advise domestic clients involved in high-value projects.

"Marina is a reference in infrastructure matters."

"A very good project finance lawyer. She has a strong presencein the market."

Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Band 3

Thiago Fernandes Moreira has well-established experience in commercial and operations agreements, as well as in project developments in the construction field.

"He is very experienced in the EPC field and quickly understands our queries. He has the ability to lead the deals with the best strategies."

"He stands out in EPC deals. He is an outstanding professional and has a brilliant future working with infrastructure contracts."

Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Band 5

Bernardo Môcho Moura offers notable strength acting as counsel to domestic and international clients on capital raises, such as the structuring and negotiation of public offerings. In addition, Moura is experienced in advising on high-value financing of subway projects.

"Bernardo is a highly skilled lawyer. His negotiation capabilities are extremely valuable on complex transactions."

"Bernando is outstanding. He brings solutions when we are in the midst of a storm. He negotiates well and untangles difficult problems."

"He is one of the best partners in project finance in the country. He always brings creative solutions to the clients."

Ranked Lawyers at
Mattos Filho

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Brazil

Project Finance

Pablo Sorj
1
Pablo Sorj
1
Band 1
Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Marina Anselmo Schneider
3
Band 3
Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Bernardo Môcho Moura
5
Band 5
Natalia De Santis
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Natalia De Santis
U
Up and Coming
Projects

Pablo Sorj
2
Pablo Sorj
2
Band 2
Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Thiago Fernandes Moreira
3
Band 3
Marina Anselmo Schneider
5
Marina Anselmo Schneider
5
Band 5

Clients

Provided by Mattos Filho

Argo Transmissão de Energia

Centrais Elétricas de Pernambuco – CELSE

Contour Global

Engie

Google

Inter-American Investment Corporation

Itaú BBA

JBIC

Macquaire

Sumitomo