A host of key stakeholders with operations in the energy, oil and gas, port, roads and logistics sectors frequently turn to the infrastructure and projects team at Veirano Advogados for assistance with the financing and development of large-scale projects. Ana Carolina Barretto stands out for her strong track record in project finance, while Daniel Engel routinely advises on project contracts, financings, M&A and regulatory issues in the power, airports, sanitation and urban mobility segments. Both practitioners lead the department alongside Marcos Ludwig, who is noted for his expertise in project development in the transport space.

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Key clients

  • Companhia de Gás de São Paulo – Comgás
  • Deutsche Bank, S.A.E., Banco Santander, CaixaBank and KFW
  • Ferroport Logística Comercial Exportadora (f.k.a. LLX Minas-Rio)
  • MRS Logística
  • Norsk Hydro (including affiliates Alunorte and Mineração Paragominas)
  • Santos Brasil Participações
  • Wärtsilä Finland and Wärtsilä Brasil
  • Concessionária do Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos (GRU)
  • Eletrobras Termonuclear (Eletronuclear)
  • Westrock, Celulose, Papel e Embalagens
  • Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – BNDES
  • Yinson Production
  • Acciona Infraestructuras
  • Be8 (f.k.a. BSBios)
  • Cemig Geração e Transmissão
  • Compass Gás e Energia
  • Excelerate Energy
  • Siemens Energy
  • VLI Logística Multimodal
  • White Martins Gases Industriais (Linde Group)
  • Companhia de Gás do Espírito Santo – ESGas
  • X-Elio Energy S.L.
  • EDF Renewables
  • Grupo Avante
  • OnCorp (Aruanã Energia)

Work highlights

  • Advised White Martins (Linde Group) on the structuring and negotiation of a greenfield project for the construction and operation of a green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in the Industrial and Port Complex of Pecém (CIPP), State of Ceará.
  • Advised Compass on due diligence, agreements, and regulatory approvals in connection with the implementation of a joint venture with Orizon Energia for the production, treatment, movement, and disposal of biogas and Biomethane.
  • Advised the senior lenders and agents in connection with the financing of the construction and operation of the São Paulo subway Line 6 project.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ana Carolina Barretto, Daniel Engel, Marcos Ludwig

Other key lawyers

Alberto Büll, Paola Oliveira, Reginaldo Sorrenti