The ‘proactive and technically excellent’ team at Demarest Advogados is wel equipped to advise clients across the transport, logistics, energy, natural resources, social infrastructure, and telecoms sectors on project finance and project structuring matters. The team has extensive experience in bidding procedures, concessions and PPP agreements. The practice is led from São Paulo by Bruno Aurélio and Renan Sona, both of whom focus on project development, alongside project finance specialist Marina Ferraz Aidar, noted for her ’extensive knowledge of the energy and infrastructure market’.
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Testimonials
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‘Commitment, technical training of the team and focus on the customer.’
‘The firm has technical knowledge combined with expertise in our company's business.’
‘Demarest's projects and infrastructure team is very proactive, easy (and pleasant) to deal with, and technically excellent. Furthermore, they understand the client's business, which makes the work easier.’
‘Marina Ferraz Aidar is a dynamic and available professional with extensive knowledge of the energy and infrastructure market.'
'Associate Karina Melo has extensive experience, is accessible and provides peace of mind to her clients. Associate Thaís Freitas is a very dedicated and proactive lawyer.’
‘Marina Ferraz Aidar is experienced, focused on customer service, speedy and with quality in delivery.’
Key clients
- Acciona
- Aegea Saneamento
- Aena
- American Tower Do Brasil
- Banco Abc Brasil S.A.
- Banco Bradesco S.A.
- Banco BV S.A.
- Banco do Brasil S.A..
- Banco Itaú BBA S.A.
- Banco Modal S.A. And Xp Investimentos
- Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – BNDES
- Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.
Work highlights
Advised IFC on the development of the new Urban Mobility Programme for the State of São Paulo through a PPP project for the construction and operation of the west axis of the intercity train system, which will connect the metropolitan regions of São Paulo and Sorocaba.
Advised MRS Logística S.A. on the public offering of 2,5 million debentures, non-convertible into shares, amounting to R$2.5bn.
Advised Banco Bradesco BBI S.A., Itaú BBA Assessoria Financeira S.A. and Banco Votorantim S.A., as underwriters on Concessionária da Linha 4 do Metrô de São Paulo S.A., a subsidiary of CCR’s group, on the sixth issuance of debentures for R$940m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Bruno Aurélio; Marina Ferraz Aidar; Renan Sona
Other key lawyers
Karina Melo; Thaís Freitas