Pedro Dante > 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.

Rated for the ‘high technical knowledge, creativity and availability‘ of its partners, Lefosse Advogados has an active presence in the electricity space, advising on corporate matters, business transactions, litigation and proceedings before ANEEL. In addition to its robust M&A credentials, the team also handles a steady flow of project structuring matters, with a proven track record in the distributed generation and self-production segments. Raphael Gomes, who is entirely devoted to mandates in the energy and infrastructure spaces, coordinates the practice, which also features Pedro Dante, a key contact for power regulatory issues and energy purchase agreements. Recently promoted partner Bruno Crispim, who has a relevant background at the Chamber of Commercialisation of Electric Energy (CCEE), handles a mix of litigation, M&A, project development and regulatory mandates, while senior associate Renato Edelstein is active in administrative proceedings, distributed generation projects and contractual issues.