With a particular focus on the energy sector, Lefosse Advogados‘ team also advises clients in the airports, ports, oil and gas, and highways sectors on project finance matters involving a range of structures, including debt restructuring, green debentures and other capital markets instruments. The group also possesses expertise in structuring greenfield projects, managing and restructuring brownfield projects, and handling contractual matters. Practice head Miriam Signor focuses on project structuring, development and finance in the infrastructure and industrial sectors. Other names to note in the group include Mariana David, who is active in project finance transactions in the energy, oil and gas, mining and urban mobility segments, and João Villa, who regularly advises commercial banks, multilaterals and multinational companies on the structuring, developmebt and financing of infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Miriam Signor – very knowledgeable about the market, pragmatic, and proactive in proposing innovative solutions to solve problems during negotiations. Mariana David – available and attentive. She responded to requests quickly and effectively.'
- 'Business understanding, qualified team, collaboration and innovation for new and complex structures.'
Key clients
- TransNorte Energia S.A.
- Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. – TAG
Work highlights
Advised Concessionária do Aeroporto Internacional de Natal S.A. and Zurich Airport International on the financing for payment of the grant for the first airport rebid for transfer of the concession agreement in Brazil.
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Practice head
Miriam Signor
Other key lawyers
Mariana David; João Villa