Mr Daniel Engel > Veirano Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Veirano Advogados
AV BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA ,3477
16º ANDAR – SÃO PAULO
SP 04538-133
Brazil

Work Department

Power, Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions, Infrastructure & Projects, Government & Regulatory, Banking & Finance, German Desk, China Desk

Position

Partner

Career

Daniel Engel has significant experience in providing legal advice to national and foreign companies in infrastructure contracts in the various phases of projects (from greenfield to implementation, restructuring and claims management), in project finance, M&A transactions involving infrastructure and energy assets, and as in public contracts and in regulatory aspects of several industries (such as energy and mining).

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Memberships

  • Research Network Public Contracts in Legal Globalization (PCLG), Member

Education

  • LL.M (Magister der Rechte), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 2010
  • Compact Programme about the Power Industry (extension course – Zertifikat), Institute Power and Mining Law (lnstitut für Berg-und Energierecht), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 2010
  • Specialization in Government Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), São Paulo, 2009
  • Specialization in Government Law, Globalización económica y los nuevos desafíos regulatorios del Estado course, coordinated by Prof. Luis Ortega, Universidad Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain, 2008
  • LL.B, Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC), São Paulo, 2004

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Projects and infrastructure

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.

Brazil > Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)

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.