Brazil: Project Finance
With government initiatives to boast spending on infrastructure as well as Brazil hosting both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, project finance remains an active area. Our research identifies a total of 20 outstanding lawyers in this field.
Four names are listed from Souza Cescon Barrieu & Flesch Advogados. Luis Antonio Semeghini de Souza is described as an “expert in the field” and Guilherme de Figueiredo Forbes is “an excellent lawyer”. Ronald Herscovici is referred to as a “leader” with regard to financing expertise and Mauricio Teixeira dos Santos is “very highly regarded”.
Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados lists three names. The “brilliant” Antonio Corrêa Meyer is a “very well reputed” lawyer. The “exceptional” José Roberto Opice is praised for his “excellent attention to detail” and Jose Ribeiro do Prado Jr is a “definite inclusion”
Three names also feature from Pinheiro Neto Advogados. Julio Cesar Bueno is “one of the best in the area”. Ricardo E Vieira Coelho is a “very focused lawyer who comes highly recommended” and Marcelo Viveiros de Moura is highly regarded.
From Pinheiro Guimarães – Advogados, Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães is “a wonderful lawyer with a wealth of knowledge” and Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães is “superb”.
Two names feature from TozziniFreire Advogados: Pedro Seraphim is credited for his “expertise especially in energy related matters” and Antonio Felix de Araujo Cintra is also very highly regarded.
Veirano Advogados features two names including the “excellent” Pedro Aguiar de Freitas. He is praised for the “quality of service and promptness” he offers as well as the “direct participation on the deals and negotiations” he is involved in. Robson Goulart Barreto is a “phenomenal lawyer” that is lauded for his corporate know-how.
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has two listings in this chapter, Stephen Hood is “an exceptionally talented project finance specialist with a truly international outlook”. He is joined by the “highly regarded and knowledgable” James Vickers.
José Emilio Nunes Pinto in São Paulo is “extremely well known and very highly regarded” in this sector. Luís Wielewicki of Motta Fernandes Rocha Advogados is “renowned across a range of sectors” and scores highly in this year’s research.