A variety of clients - including financiers, concessionaires, funds, and companies - turn to Uría Menéndez – Proença Carvalho for assistance with the structuring and financing of greenfield projects; M&A involving regulated assets, refinancing transactions, PPPs, and dispute resolution are also part of the firm's service offering in this space. Co-head Bernardo Diniz de Ayala excels in guiding grantors, sponsors, and lenders in project finance deals, which is also a key area of expertise for fellow co-leader Antonio Villacampa. Other noteworthy individuals include João Louro e Costa, who oversees cross-border transactions within the transport and energy sectors, and Gonçalo Andrade Sousa, who offers expertise in project development, PPPs, and M&A in regulated sectors. Former head of the practice Pedro Ferreira Malaquias is no longer at the firm.

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Testimonials

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‘It is a team with high technical and sector knowledge.’
‘Bernardo Ayala is an excellent lawyer who is always present in all topics. Gonçalo Andrade Sousa is very dedicated and knowledgeable of the subject and the sector.’
‘Uría Menendez - Proença de Carvalho has unparalleled knowledge in the market. This firm includes several members with excellent technical capacity, in-depth knowledge of the sector, speed, attention to detail, and sophisticated services.’
‘João Louro e Costa coordinates a highly qualified projects team, capable of providing answers to complex questions in very competitive times and with a level of detail and depth that exceeds, in many cases, our expectations.’

Key clients

P2X-EUROPE GmbH & CO. KG
Iberdrola Renewables Portugal, S.A.
Euroscut Açores (Cintra-Ferrovial Group)
AEDL – Autoestradas do Douro Litoral, S.A. and the Portuguese State
KGAL Portuguese PV
Floene Energia, S.A.
Banco Santander Totta, S.A.
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.
Axpo Iberia, S.L.
Bright Sunday AB
AGS - Administração e Gestão de Sistemas de Salubridade, S.A.
Sunshining, S.A.

Work highlights

Advising Euroscut Açores (Cintra-Ferrovial Group) on the financial rebalance procedure of the Açores motorway concession.
Assisting P2X Europe with all aspects of developing and implementing an innovative, commercial scale, “power-to-liquid” eFuels industrial project.
Advising KGAL on the development of an 82 MW solar photovoltaic plant, including the negotiation of the EPC and O&M contracts.

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