Mr Leonardo Miranda > TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

The infrastructure group at TozziniFreire Advogados adopts a multidisciplinary approach to assist sponsors, multilateral agencies, and investors with the development and financing of projects – including associated bidding procedures – in the energy, sanitation, logistics, urban mobility, oil and gas, and social infrastructure segments. The team is under the joint leadership of Leonardo Miranda and Jun Makuta, both of whom have combined experience in the structuring and financing of projects, and in corporate deals involving regulated assets. Other key individuals to note include Karin Yamauti Hatanaka, who is active in project finance transactions with a particular focus on the energy sector, and Erica Makiyama, who specialises in M&A involving infrastructure assets. Ana Carolina Katlauskas Calil is no longer at the firm.

Exhibiting robust capabilities in the transmission and power generation spaces, TozziniFreire Advogados often advises on transactions involving power companies and assets, as well as the structuring and development of conventional and renewable power projects. Distributed generation and self-production in particular are key areas of interest, with the team employing ‘technical knowledge and expertise’ to assist clients with new regulatory frameworks and the development of new projects. Head of the São Paulo practice Leonardo Miranda has a wealth of experience in M&A and financing transactions, PPAs, EPCs, and greenfield projects. Ana Carolina Katlauskas Calil and Karin Yamauti Hatanaka are no longer at the firm.