Maurício Teixeira dos Santos

Partner
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Mauricio.Santos@cesconbarrieu.com.br
+55 21 2196 9212
Languages
English, German

Maurício represents financial institutions, companies, investment funds, multilateral institutions, and other investors in structured and project financing, infrastructure project development, mergers & acquisitions, financial transactions and regulatory matters and debt restructurings. His ESG & Impact services focus on sustainable finance, energy transition, and governance.

His practice spans industries such as energy, water & sanitation, digital telecom, oil & gas, financial services and infrastructure in general. Recognized as a market leader, he stands out for integrating legal strategy with business vision, delivering innovative, practical, and client-focused solutions. His ability to handle multijurisdictional challenges, combining deep legal expertise with sharp business insights, is frequently praised by clients.

He was an international associate at a major New York law firm from 2000 to 2001.

Education

Bacharel em Direito – Universidade do Estado de São Paulo (USP)
Mestre em Direito – Universidade de Tübingen
Global Executive MBA – INSEAD (França/Cingapura)

Recognitions

Chambers and Partners Brazil 2024 – Project Development, Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro, Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance: Regulatory, Project Finance
Chambers and Partners Global 2025 – Project Development, Project Finance, Banking & Finance: Regulatory, Banking & Finance
Legal 500 Latin America 2025 – Banking and Finance, Electricity (and renewable energy), Projects and Infrastructure

Affiliations and other activities

Author of the article “Financing and Investment in Infrastructure in Brazil” published in the book “Brazilian Commercial Law: A Practical Guide” (2015)
Member of the Banking and Finance Commissions in IBRADEMP
Member of the Capital Markets Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association/Rio de Janeiro Chapter (“OAB/RJ”)

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