José Virgilio Lopes Enei > Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

‘First-class full-service firm‘ Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is home to a market-leading projects team that brings together expertise in corporate, regulatory and administrative law to advise on the financing and development of consequential infrastructure and energy projects in Brazil. M&A involving regulated sectors and public bid procedures concerning concessions and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the transport and sanitation segments are other core areas of activity for the group. José Virgilio Lopes Enei  – a veteran in project finance, M&A and PPPs in the transport, energy, sanitation, urban and social infrastructure spaces – spearheads the practice. Mauro Bardawil Penteado is the trusted adviser to major financial institutions, private companies, pension funds and private equity firms in relation to project finance and development, concessions and private investments in regulated sectors. José Ribeiro do Prado Júnior specialises in financial transactions, PPPs, and administrative law, while Alberto Faro is singled out for his experience in project finance and construction contracts. Rafael Contin ‘is an excellent lawyer for complex contracts and litigation preparation‘.

‘A reference when it comes to public law‘, full-service firm Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados stands out for its ‘notable specialisation in corporate law matters‘, which it applies to mandates involving interactions between the public and private sectors. The group combines strong capabilities in PPP arrangements, public bids, concessions and high-stakes litigation before the constitutional courts and public authorities, and has been particularly active in the transport, energy, sanitation and education spaces. In addition to concessions and PPPs in regulated sectors, practice head José Virgilio Lopes Enei focuses on project finance and M&A in the transport, energy, urban and social infrastructure segments. Lucas Sant’Anna brings a wealth of experience in public tenders, administrative contracts and related disputes, while Rafael Vanzella is noted for his expertise in regulatory, transactional, and public procurement matters. Pedro Saullo offers key support in the structuring of partnerships between private and public entities.