Dr Paulo Leme > Dias Carneiro Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Jointly led by project finance specialist Thiago Vallandro Flores and public law partner Ricardo Sanches, the ‘extremely competent and specialised‘ team at Dias Carneiro Advogados stands out for its extensive experience in all aspects of projects work in the power sector. With strong credentials in renewable matters, the group also acts for clients from the sanitation, mining, oil and gas, ports, telecoms and financial services industries in the financing of large-scale projects and M&A involving regulated assets. Gustavo Junqueira has a strong track record in financing and restructuring transactions in the worlds of energy, telecoms and ports. Paulo Leme, a key contact for sponsors and equipment suppliers, maintains a broad practice focused on financing, corporate and development mandates.

Dias Carneiro Advogados regularly acts as Brazilian counsel to international banks and multilateral lenders in cross-border financings and debt restructurings. The team’s expertise extends to acquisition, trade, and project finance, particularly in key sectors such as energy, natural resources, and agribusiness, where it also represents several borrowers. Practice head Thiago Vallandro Flores is counsel of choice for a variety of clients, including multilaterals and development banks, in an array of financing transactions. With a keen focus on the infrastructure sector, Paulo Leme manages a balanced workload, where project finance features alongside capital markets deals. Covering project, export, acquisition and corporate finance, Gustavo Junqueira is especially active in the energy and infrastructure segments.

Dias Carneiro Advogados is a popular choice for conventional and renewable power companies looking for advice on a variety of transactional, commercial and regulatory issues. Singled out for its experience in agreements for the supply, installation and operation of wind turbines, the practice is also well placed to assist in project finance and development, M&A and commercial contracts covering hydro, thermal and solar energy, distributed generation, and transmission. Specialised in public law, anti-corruption and corporate law, Ricardo Sanches routinely acts for domestic and international clients in relation to project finance, public procurement and regulatory matters pertaining to the Brazilian electricity sector. He oversees the team with Thiago Vallandro Flores, who is proficient in M&A and financing transactions. Paulo Leme is another name to note for transactional work in this space.