Latin America - Brazil

Cescon Barrieu

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Demonstrating the ability to advise on all stages of energy and infrastructure projects, Cescon Barrieu is a popular choice for financiers, concessionaires and energy companies. The firm excels in project finance mandates, and is also well positioned to act in tender processes, M&A, public law matters, and construction and operational contracts. The practice, which has an impressive track record in an array of segments, ranging from transport and sanitation to oil and gas, power and mining, is under the joint leadership of Maurício Teixeira dos Santos and Rafael Baleroni in Rio de Janeiro. Teixeira dos Santos is regularly instructed by banks, investment funds and multilateral agencies in transactions in the energy and transport segments, while Baleroni has notable strength in the financing and development of oil and gas and renewable projects. Based in the São Paulo office, Mario Saadi oversees the public law department, and is a key contact for project development. Showcasing in-depth knowledge of the power sector, Alexandre Leal Ribeiro Leite routinely assists in development and financing matters, M&A and tax.

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Key clients

  • COPEL – Cia Paranaense de Energia
  • BNDES – Brazilian Development Bank
  • Enel X
  • Enel Brasil
  • Seadrill
  • AES Brasil
  • Magni Partners
  • Elecnor
  • IDB- Inter-American Development Bank
  • GeoPark
  • QMC Telecom
  • EDP Brasil
  • Altera Infrastructure
  • Ocyan
  • VLI
  • Nova Transportadora do Sudeste - NTS
  • Banco BTG Pactual
  • BSB Energética
  • ING Bank
  • Yinson Boronia Production
  • China Development Bank
  • Albion Capital
  • CCR
  • Banco Itaú
  • Banco Santander (Brasil)
  • Empresa de Navegação Elcano
  • EDF Brasil
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Tucano Holding III
  • Porto do Pecém Geração de Energia
  • Scotiabank
  • Concessionária das Linhas 8 e 9 do Sistema de Trens Metropolitanos de São Paulo

Work highlights

  • Advised asset managemant firm Albion on the first distributed generation green FIDC and green CRI securitisations in the Brazilian market, backed by solar farms developed by Origo.
  • Advised CCR Group and the concessionaire of São Paulo Subway Lines 8 and 9 on the R$4.6bn dual-sourced project financing from a BNDES facility and from secured local green project bonds.
  • Assists Enel X in all project development and regulatory aspects of the public-private partnership for the public lighting services in the municipality of Angra do Reis/RJ.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maurício Teixeira dos Santos, Rafael Baleroni