Abreu Advogados
Standing out for its 'acute and detailed knowledge of the market', Abreu Advogados plays a key role in national and international projects in the energy, natural resources, oil and gas, and transport sectors. Bringing together expertise in public law and financing matters, the firm is equipped to advise on project finance and the establishment of joint ventures and other co-development agreements, as well as related regulatory issues and litigation. Co-head Mafalda Teixeira de Abreu primarily handles public procurement, investment contracts and administrative litigation, while Manuel Santos Vítor has an impressive track record in projects in the renewables, oil and gas, and natural resources sectors. 'The team was recently reinforced with experienced members' who joined from TELLES in November 2o22, including Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues, who 'reveals, with his advice, decades of accumulated experience in high CapEx sectors', namely energy and natural resource sectors, and senior associate João Lupi.
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Testimonials
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‘The team was recently reinforced with experienced members, especially in the energy sector and PPPs. Coordinating the extensive resources of Abreu Advogados in general in the provision of integrated services, the projects & structured finance team stands out for its acute and detailed knowledge of the market and businesses in which its clients operate.’
‘Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues reveals with his advice decades of accumulated experience in high CapEx sectors. João Lupi is a senior associate of extraordinary development and intellectual flexibility; his experience in structuring and financing projects is notable and commendable.’
Key clients
- Alsa/National Express
- Chint Solar Portugal Projects B.V.
- Clinica Sagrada Esperança
- Copenhagen Offshore Partners
- Embraer Group
- Hcb Mozambique
- Iberdrola Group
- Iberdrola Renewables
- Idc – Industrial Development Corporation Of South Africa
- Itafos
- Patentes Talgo SL
- Portucel Mozambique
- TOTAL
Work highlights
- Assists Iberdrola Generación in all its major projects in Portugal.
- Advised the French Development Agency on a financing to Hidroelétrica de Cahora Bassa S.A., the Mozambican company that operates the hydroelectric power plant of the Cahora Bassa Dam.
- Assisted Alsa/Nexcontinental with several public tenders related to road transport public services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mafalda Teixeira de Abreu, Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues