Ms Ana Carolina Barretto > Veirano Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Praised by clients for its ‘ability to respond to complex problems‘, Veirano Advogados combines finance and development expertise with comprehensive energy and infrastructure sector knowledge. Recent work showcases its strength in development matters and privatisations in the electricity, oil and gas, road, port and logistics segments. With over two decades of experience in this space, Ana Carolina Barretto acts for sponsors, lenders, contractors and equipment suppliers in the financing, development, construction, acquisition and disposal of infrastructure and natural resources projects. She jointly heads the group with Marcos Ludwig, whose track record in the port and wider transport sector is noteworthy. Daniel Engel brings in-depth knowledge of project contracts with extensive experience in financings, M&A and regulatory matters. Paola Oliveira stands out at the associate level for her involvement in the power generation and construction industries. The practice was strengthened by the arrival of Alberto Büll, who has a wealth of experience in the electricity sector, from 2W Energia in November 2022.

With extensive experience in the generation, transmission, distribution and commercialisation of power, Veirano Advogados advises industry players on project development and finance, contracts, M&A, tax, regulatory issues and litigation. It particularly stands out for its presence in the renewable energy space, where it assists clients in M&A transactions, distributed generation and in the negotiation of supply, construction, operation and maintenance agreements for solar and wind projects. Daniel Engel maintains a broad practice, but is especially active in renewable generation projects. He jointly leads the team with Ana Carolina Barretto, a key contact for financings, and Alberto Büll, who joined as a partner from 2W Energia in November 2022 and brings a wealth of experience in administrative proceedings and power sector auctions. Associate Paola Oliveira has notable expertise in contracts, public and regulatory law, with a particular emphasis on power generation, while Luísa Tortolano Barreto is singled out for her experience in sector-related M&A and regulatory matters. The team was strengthened by the arrival of energy specialists Fabio Di Lallo, Livia Amorim and Juliana Melcop from Souto Correa Advogados in October 2023.

Covering both domestic and cross-border matters, Veirano Advogados is a popular choice for major banks and multilateral lenders in asset and project finance transactions in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. Rated for its ‘excellent ability to work with other international firms‘, the firm is highly active in structured products, debt capital markets, and acquisition finance, and well placed to handle deals with a multijurisdictional dimension. Leading the team is  projects head Ana Carolina Barretto, who works out of the São Paulo office. Other noteworthy practitioners include Lior Pinsky, who focuses on capital markets, and the ‘competent and available’ counsel Elisa Rezende, who regularly acts for financial institutions, multilateral agencies and international financial institutions. Former co-head Marcelo Mattos and partner Rogério Campos left the firm in September and July 2023, respectively.