Levy & Salomão Advogados advises clients on the legal structuring of infrastructure projects throughout their entire life cycle, from conception to implementation, through an integrated, strategic, and multidisciplinary approach.
The firm combines experience in regulated sectors, institutional knowledge of the public sector, and expertise in complex contractual frameworks and project finance structures.
Key areas of practice:
- Legal structuring of projects
Support in the design and structuring of concessions, public private partnerships (PPPs), authorizations, cooperation agreements, and administrative contracts, taking into account the applicable regulatory frameworks and sector specific characteristics.
- Infrastructure financing and investment
Advising on the structuring and review of security packages, financing agreements, project finance transactions, operations involving multilateral banks, and securities issuances.
- Complex contracts and risk allocation
Drafting and negotiating contracts such as EPC (engineering, procurement and construction), EPCM, alliance agreements, operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and other instruments related to the development and operation of projects.
- Government and oversight relations
Interfacing with regulatory agencies, public authorities, and audit courts, with a focus on risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
- Regulation and licensing
Regulatory analysis and assistance in administrative proceedings related to concessions, licenses, and authorizations required for the implementation and operation of projects.
- Sustainable development and social infrastructure
Legal support in projects involving urban mobility, sanitation, energy, public lighting, education, and healthcare, with an emphasis on ESG criteria and social impact.
- Regulatory and contractual disputes
Representation in judicial and arbitral proceedings involving infrastructure contracts, economic and financial equilibrium, penalties, and regulatory disputes.
