'First-class full-service firm' Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is home to a market-leading projects team that brings together expertise in corporate, regulatory and administrative law to advise on the financing and development of consequential infrastructure and energy projects in Brazil. M&A involving regulated sectors and public bid procedures concerning concessions and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the transport and sanitation segments are other core areas of activity for the group. José Virgilio Lopes Enei - a veteran in project finance, M&A and PPPs in the transport, energy, sanitation, urban and social infrastructure spaces - spearheads the practice. Mauro Bardawil Penteado is the trusted adviser to major financial institutions, private companies, pension funds and private equity firms in relation to project finance and development, concessions and private investments in regulated sectors. José Ribeiro do Prado Júnior specialises in financial transactions, PPPs, and administrative law, while Alberto Faro is singled out for his experience in project finance and construction contracts. Rafael Contin 'is an excellent lawyer for complex contracts and litigation preparation'.
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Testimonials
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‘MMSO is one of the few firms that serve us impartially, meeting our demands with excellence and timeliness, defending our interests in an exceptional way.'
‘The great synergy between the MMSO team and ours has become the firm's main differentiator, in addition to the extreme cordiality and lightness when assisting us in the most complex cases.'
‘Machado Meyer is a first-class full-service firm. The team is always available and has excellent ability to communicate with each other, making work uniform and reliable.'
‘Mauro Bardawill Penteado knows the port sector very well, from regulation to the commercial aspects of terminal operations.'
'Rafael Contin is an excellent lawyer for complex contracts and litigation preparation; very thoughtful and skilled in negotiations.'
Key clients
- CDPQ - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Terminal Investment limited
- PSP Investments (Public Sector Pension Investment)
- Vinci Partners
- RUMO
- Caixa Econômica Federal
- APM Terminals
- Petrobras
- Enerfin
- Radar PPP
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
José Virgilio Lopes Enei
Other key lawyers
Mauro Bardawil Penteado; José Ribeiro do Prado Júnior; Alberto Faro; Rafael Contin; Bruno Janikian Racy; Vitor Fernandes De Araujo