Alberto Vieira
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 5 : Corporate/M&A
About
Provided by Alberto Vieira
Practice Areas
Corporate/M&A
Investment Funds & Private Equity
Energy & Natural Resources: Power and Infrastructure
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil and Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Energy Transition
Career
Partner at Vieira Rezende Advogados.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Study Committees on Agribusiness Law and Corporate Law and Capital Markets at the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Law (IBRADEMP).
Work Highlights
Alberto advised Rio Energy in negotiating to acquire Portocem Project, a 1 giga MW greenfield thermoelectrical project in Ceará.
He represented Ponte Nova Energia and other partners in BR Distribuidora's bid process to acquire thermoelectrical projects (PPA) in Northeast Brazil.
He also advised Invenergy in the negotiation of a co-investment in Contour Global do Brasil Holding Ltda., in collaboration with a FIP managed by Patria, and in the negotiation of an agreement for the Operation and Maintenance of the wind farms by the Brazilian subsidiary of Invenergy.
Experience
Alberto is a Corporate/M&A partner and has been a member of Vieira Rezende since 2000. He has extensive experience in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, and infrastructure projects. He represented several domestic and foreign clients in acquisitions, cross-border transactions, joint venture formation, and corporate restructurings, especially in the Energy and Oil, Gas & Offshore areas.
Alberto also has relevant experience in project finance and infrastructure project development (including Greenfields), especially concerning construction and other infrastructure-related contracts. Recently, he has worked on several M&A transactions in the Oil & Gas sector, assisting clients in bids in the Petrobras Divestment process.
Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
Bachelor os Laws
Columbia University, NY
LL.M.
Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-Rio)
MBA in Corporate Finance
Chambers Review
Brazil: Transactional
Alberto Vieira is a practitioner familiar with clients from the energy sector advising on M&A deals, including the negotiation and drafting of agreements and ancillary matters. He also can act on joint venture mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is fast and has a proactive approach. I always manage to reach him without any problems."
"He is fast and has a proactive approach. I always manage to reach him without any problems."
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