Eduardo Carvalhaes > Lefosse Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

The projects team at Lefosse Advogados was recently boosted by the addition of the highly regarded Miriam Signor from Stocche Forbes Advogados, who brings more than two decades of experience in the structuring, financing and implementation of large-scale projects in highly regulated sectors. Rated for its ‘deep knowledge of precedents‘ and attention to client needs, the team has a well-established presence in the energy, telecoms and transport segments, and is adept at assisting sponsors, developers, construction companies and suppliers in all stages of a project. M&A, privatisations and public bids also feature in the firm’s diverse portfolio. Pedro Dante, who specialises in the power sector; Eduardo Carvalhaes, a key contact for administrative proceedings; and Felipe Boechem, who excels in project development and M&A in the oil and gas space, are other key practitioners. Senior associate Mariana David works in cross-border financing and construction matters, while Pedro Pio Borges often acts for publicly-held companies, investment funds and financiers in project finance and M&A deals.

Submarine cables, optical fibres and telecoms tower-related matters are notable areas of expertise for Lefosse Advogados‘ telecoms team. Praised for its ‘technical and market knowledge‘, the group handles a host of regulatory, commercial and transactional mandates for industry players, and is also skilled in complex litigation, spanning all sub-sectors, such as telephony, internet, satellite and supporting infrastructure. Department head Eduardo Carvalhaes is singled out for his ‘excellent knowledge of the market‘; he specialises in public procurement and administrative law matters in the telecoms, media and technology segments. Senior attorney Karen Coutinho – noted for her ‘solid knowledge of the telecoms sector‘ – frequently advises on regulatory, contractual and transactional issues.

The ‘excellent’ public law team at Lefosse Advogados offers domestic and international clients legal support in concessions, PPPs, administrative contracts and public tenders. The group has been particularly busy handling privatisations in key industries, most notably oil and gas, logistics and sanitation. Leading the practice is Eduardo Carvalhaes, who is highly experienced in regulated markets and often handles PPPs, concessions and bids. Senior associates Beatriz Ghosn and Karen Coutinho are noted for their expertise in competitive biddings and administrative proceedings. The team was recently strengthened by the addition of senior associate Mariana Antunes, who joined from Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper in May 2022, and is knowledgeable of the infrastructure, sanitation and logistics sectors.