Bringing together regulatory, financing and development expertise, Pinheiro Neto Advogados fields a strong projects and infrastructure practice spanning sanitation, water, energy, mining and telecoms. The team is known for its capabilities in concessions, PPPs, construction and project finance. Thaís Fernandes Chebatt advises on construction and infrastructure contracts, while Gustavo Carneiro de Albuquerque focuses on concessions and project structuring. Luiz Felipe Fleury Vaz Guimarães is another key practitioner and specialises in project finance and capital markets transactions.
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Testimonials
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- Thais Chebbat trained under Pinheiro and is very much the next generation of construction lawyers in Brazil. Renato Grion is a leading arbitrator for international matters.
- I have known Pinheiro for over 20 years and have always found them to be professional, clever, and easy to work with. They are clearly a standout firm in Brazil.
Key clients
- Siemens Energy
- Statkraft
- Energy Fuels
- Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP)
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
- GRU Airport
- Bracell
- Huma Capital
- Raízen
- Grupo MW
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)
- Mubadala Investment Company (Abu Dhabi’s state-owned global investment firm)
- Royal Gold
- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB and IDB Invest)
- Goldman Sachs
- Scotiabank
- Piemonte Holding
- Franco-Nevada Corporation
- Port of Rotterdam (Havenbedrijf Rotterdam N.V.)
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Thaís Fernandes Chebatt
Other key lawyers
Gustavo Carneiro de Albuquerque; Luiz Felipe Fleury Vaz Guimarães