Standing out for its wealth of experience in the financing and development of infrastructure and energy projects across Portugal and Lusophone Africa, the team at Linklaters offers comprehensive advice to a diverse range of clients, most notably financial entities and entities operating in the energy, road, rail, telecoms, healthcare, and water segments. Dual-qualified (Portugal, England and Wales) Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho, a leading authority in project finance and development, leads the practice which is often involved in PPPs, long-term contracting, M&A and regulatory matters. Maria de Athayde Tavares specialises in regulatory and administrative law, demonstrating substantial technical experience in PPPs, public procurement, as well as project development and finance matters.

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Key clients

  • MEAG
  • Hyperion Renewables
  • GIGAS
  • Corio Generation Limited (Macquarie's Green Investment Group)
  • CRRC Tangshan Co. Ltd.
  • Luz Saúde (Fosun Group)
  • IFC, Proparco and DEG
  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
  • Serena Industrial Partners
  • Marguerite Fund
  • Helexia
  • Eni, ExxonMobil and co-venturers

Work highlights

  • Advising a multinational financial services firm on the refinancing of an acquisition by the project finance sponsors of the sub-concessionaire of a major toll road in Portugal.
  • Advising CRRC on the international tender launched by the Metropolitano de Lisboa, E.P.E. for a contract to supply 24 new triple units (72 cars), including an option for the supply of 12 more.
  • Advising the lenders on bridge financing for the development of a pioneering RES project in Portugal and on a non-recourse project financing of a 270 MW solar portfolio through the issuance of bonds.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Maria de Athayde Tavares
Linklaters
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho
Linklaters

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho

Other key lawyers

Maria de Athayde Tavares, Maria José Sousa Leite, Isabela Moraes Sarmento, Teresa Novo Faria