Mrs Mariana Saragoça > Stocche Forbes Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Stocche Forbes Advogados Offices
Rua São Bento, 18
14º andar
20090-010 Rio de Janeiro RJ
Brazil
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Mrs Mariana Saragoça
Work Department
Concessions and PPPs, Public Law, Power, Infrastructure, Mining, Oil and Gas, Regulated Industries.
Position
Partner
Career
Mariana is the partner responsible for the administrative law, regulatory law and regulated sectors at Stocche Forbes. Advises national and foreign clients in privatization processes, auctions and bids, advisory in relation to the regulation of the main infrastructure sectors in Brazil, including electricity, oil and gas, mining, basic sanitation, telecommunications, transport and logistics.
Mariana has extensive expertise in risk analysis of concessions and public-private partnerships. It also works in public consultations and hearings, tariff processes (adjustments, revisions and rebalancing), inspection, sanctions and prior consent.
Languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish
Memberships
Member of the Brazilian Bar Association.
Education
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Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B.) from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP).
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Postgraduate Degree in Infrastructure Law from Escola de Direito de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (GVLaw).
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MBA Sanitation and New Business Structuring in the Sector – Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público – IDP.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
Stocche Forbes Advogados undertakes a variety of transactional work in all electricity segments, but is perhaps best known for its involvement in big-ticket financing, capital markets and corporate deals within this space. Typical mandates for the team, which works in close collaboration with the firm’s tax, environmental, real estate, compliance and labour practices, also include advising Brazilian and foreign companies in public tender processes and regulatory matters. The group is jointly led by a trio consisting of Rio de Janeiro-based partners Frederico Moura and Bruno Gandolfo, both of whom specialise in financing transactions and M&A, and administrative law expert Mariana Saragoça in São Paulo.
Brazil > Public law
Stocche Forbes Advogados leverages experience in corporate transactions involving regulated sectors to support clients in privatisations, public tenders, and administrative proceedings before ANATEL. Mariana Saragoça is a seasoned practitioner specialised in administrative and regulatory matters, who often handles risk assessments of concessions and PPPs in the energy, sanitation, telecoms, transport and logistics segments. Key support is offered by a strong team of associates, including Andre Bogossian and Guilherme Nunes, both of whom are active in public procurement and regulatory issues.
Brazil > Projects and infrastructure
The interdisciplinary team at Stocche Forbes Advogados brings together expertise in banking and finance, public procurement and corporate transactions, making it a popular destination for domestic and international clients – such as financial entities and private companies – seeking advice on all phases of energy and infrastructure projects, from structuring to implementation. The team stands out for its activity in the power sector, but also has further strength in project mandates in the oil and gas, transport and telecoms segments. Corporate and financing transactions involving infrastructure assets are a core area of focus for Guilherme Forbes, while Bruno Gandolfo is proficient in M&A in regulated sectors. Project finance and capital markets matters are key specialisms for Frederico Moura. Mariana Saragoça offers support in public procurement matters, and Marco Saliba is recognised for his broad expertise in project finance and construction contracts.
Brazil > Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
The ‘extremely well-prepared team‘ at Stocche Forbes Advogados is commended by clients for its ‘deep knowledge‘ of the oil and gas sector. With a strong track record in financing and corporate transactions involving hydrocarbons companies and assets, the team is also a solid performer in public bids, divestments and matters before regulatory agencies. Guilherme Forbes, a key contact for M&A and financings in this space, oversees the team with four other practitioners: Frederico Moura and Bruno Gandolfo, who focus on project finance; administrative and regulatory law specialist Mariana Saragoça; and Marco Saliba. Public procurement, regulatory issues and administrative agreements are core areas of activity for associate Julia Barker, while Ana Clara Viola works in project development and contract management.
Lawyer Rankings
- Projects and infrastructure Brazil
- Electricity (and renewable energy) Brazil > Energy and natural resources
- Hydrocarbons Brazil > Energy and natural resources
- Public law Brazil
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Tax > Customs
- Banking and finance
- Projects and infrastructure
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Competition and antitrust
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Environment
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Public law
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration