Latin America - Brazil • Energy and natural resources
Dias Carneiro Advogados
Dias Carneiro Advogados is a popular choice for conventional and renewable power companies looking for advice on a variety of transactional, commercial and regulatory issues. Singled out for its experience in agreements for the supply, installation and operation of wind turbines, the practice is also well placed to assist in project finance and development, M&A and commercial contracts covering hydro, thermal and solar energy, distributed generation, and transmission. Specialised in public law, anti-corruption and corporate law, Ricardo Sanches routinely acts for domestic and international clients in relation to project finance, public procurement and regulatory matters pertaining to the Brazilian electricity sector. He oversees the team with Thiago Vallandro Flores, who is proficient in M&A and financing transactions. Paulo Leme is another name to note for transactional work in this space.
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Testimonials
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'The energy team is extremely competent and specialised. They helped us structure the financing of a truly innovative project in the market. Dias Carneiro is a great firm that we have recommended to many of our clients in the energy and natural resources field. It has a very transparent and efficient billing policy, which makes us very comfortable working with them.’
‘Thiago Flores is very committed and involved in the projects. He has a lot of knowledge of the market and values the quality of the services provided.'
Key clients
- Biosev
- EDP Renováveis Brasil
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Inter-American Investment Corporation
- Trina Solar
- Vestas Wind Power
- Vestas Power Development
- Voltalia Group
- International Finance Corporation
- DNB Bank ASA
- Eólica Araruna
- Ybytu Empreendimentos de Energia
- Albioma Participações do Brasil
Work highlights
- Assisted IDB and IDB Invest on the granting of a $243m loan facility to a company incorporated under the laws of Brazil, to be ultimately controlled by Equinor New Energy, Hydro Rein Invest and Scatec.
- Assisted Albioma in the acquisition of six operational companies held by GreenYellow, active in the photovoltaic energy sector in the southeast, northeast and central Brazil.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ricardo Sanches, Thiago Vallandro Flores