Maurício Teixeira dos Santos

Partner
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Mauricio.Santos@cesconbarrieu.com.br
+55 21 2196 9200
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

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Master of Laws (LL.M.) – University of Tübingen
Global Executive MBA – INSEAD (France/Singapore)

Recognitions

Chambers and Partners Brazil 2025 – 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 2026 – Banking and Finance

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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