Ms Marina Ferraz Aidar > Demarest Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Demarest Advogados
AV PEDROSO DE MORAES 1201
SÃO PAULO, SP 05419-001
Brazil

Work Department

Infrastructure and Project Finance

Position

Partner

Career

Partner in Demarest’s Infrastructure and Project Finance at Demarest, Marina Ferraz Aidar holds a master’s degree (LLM) in International Financial Law from King’s College London (England), an Executive MBA in Electrical Business from FGV and a specialization in Administrative Law from FGV. Marina has extensive experience in the structuring of financing projects. She advises Brazilian and international banks and companies in complex operations, including international loans, project financing in regulated sectors, and issuance of debt securities in the capital market. Marina is recognized for her pro-deal approach in negotiations, representing the interests of her clients.

Languages

Portuguese, English and German

Education

  • Master’s degree in International Financial Law (LLM) from King’s College London, England (2008)
  • Specialization in Administrative Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV/SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2004)
  • Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2002)

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Projects and infrastructure

(Leading individuals)

Marina Ferraz AidarDemarest Advogados

The ‘highly committed team‘ at Demarest Advogados is often called upon by an array of domestic and international stakeholders looking for guidance in all steps of the financing and development of significant projects in the energy, mining, transport, logistics and social infrastructure segments. Besides its strong credentials in project finance and development, the team is also often engaged in public law-related mandates, including bid processes, concessions, PPP agreements and sector-specific disputes. Practice head Bruno Aurélio is singled out for his experience in regulated industries; he is the main point of contact in the team for government projects. Thiago Giantomassi focuses on capital markets transactions, having recently advised on the issuance of debt securities. Renan Sona Silva, who was welcomed to the partnership in January 2023, regularly assists in project development, competitive bids and related litigation. The team was strengthened by the arrival of Marina Ferraz Aidar, Maria Virginia Mesquita Nasser and Luana Komatsu Falkenburger from Vieira, Rezende, Barbosa e Guerreiro Advogados in September 2023.