Infrastructure and Project Finance

We are pioneers in project finance in Brazil, leading the market for over two decades. We have been involved in the most innovative and important infrastructure finance transactions across industries such as oil and gas, energy, water and sanitation, social infrastructure, toll roads, urban mobility, airports, ports, mining, and industrial facilities.

Our team has extensive experience in both local and cross-border financings, advising financial institutions, development banks, multilateral, export credit agencies (ECAs), and investment funds, as well as sponsors, off-takers, developers, and construction companies. We assist clients in all stages of project finance structuring, ensuring strategic and innovative solutions for complex transactions.

We provide strategic and integrated advisory services for infrastructure financing, including:

  • Structuring financing with development and private banks, including collateral sharing and capital market instruments with tax incentives.
  • Advising on cross-border transactions, including direct financings, multi-jurisdictional transactions with Brazilian collateral, and project bonds issued abroad.
  • Modeling and structuring finance solutions for asset acquisitions in the infrastructure sector, combining asset-backed and project finance structures.
  • Advising on transactions financed by multilaterals and export credit agencies (ECAs).
  • Specialized advisory services covering tax, corporate, regulatory, capital markets, and environmental aspects, ensuring full support for clients.

Our expertise

Reference team in project finance in Brazil, involved in the most innovative and important structures.

Experts in all stages of Projects works, including financing, development, and acquisitions in a wide range of sectors.

Over US$ 30 billion in project finance transactions in Brazil.

Recognized in the top international legal rankings, including Chambers and The Legal 500.

Awards include the IJGlobal Awards and Golden Tombstone, highlighting our excellence in project finance.

"In addition to having in-depth knowledge of Project Finance transactions and the applicable Brazilian legislation, Cescon's partners are very accommodating and engaged throughout the negotiation."
Chambers and Partners

Lawyers specializing in Infrastructure and Project Finance

Partner in Infrastructure and Project Finance, Banking and Finance, and Capital Markets.
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Partner in Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance.
São Paulo - SP
Partner in Public Law and Infrastructure and Project Finance.
São Paulo - SP
Partner in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Infrastructure and Project Finance.
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Partner in Infrastructure and Project Finance, Banking and Finance, Oil and Gas, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions and ESG & Impact.
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Partner in Infrastructure & Project Finance, Contracts and Project Development, Shipping, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, ESG & Impact and Restructuring and Insolvency.
Rio de Janeiro - RJ

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