Infrastructure & Projects
Souto Correa offers comprehensive and specialized legal services in the field of Infrastructure & Projects, providing innovative and secure solutions for the development and implementation of complex ventures.
Our team possesses extensive experience and technical knowledge, ensuring full support in all phases and aspects of projects, from conception to operation. This also includes advisory services in the realm of concessions and PPPs, supporting both the Public Sector in the structuring of these projects and private entities in the evaluation and management of these investment opportunities.
Our distinguishing feature lies in our full-service approach, offering an integrated and multidisciplinary strategy that covers all the legal needs of our clients. From regulatory, environmental, and tax feasibility analysis to the drafting and negotiation of contracts with suppliers, sponsors, and offtakers, as well as the structuring of various funding and debt issuance mechanisms, we are prepared to deliver complete and customized solutions.
Project Development – Greenfield
- Ports
- Railways
- Highways
- Sanitation
- Energy Transmission
- Energy Generation (solar, wind, thermoelectric, hydroelectric, green hydrogen)
- Industrial Plants (paper and pulp, biogas/biomethane)
Project Development – Brownfield
- Factory Expansions
- Modernization of Existing Facilities
Construction Contracts
- EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction)
- EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management)
- Electromechanical Assembly
- Supply of Heavy Equipment
- Design and Construction
Project Finance
- Financing
- Issuance of securities (debentures, incentivized debentures and infrastructure debentures, and commercial notes)
- Structuring of Investment Funds
Structuring of New Public Projects
- Concession and PPP Modeling
Energy and Natural Resources
- Oil and Gas
- Distribution and Commercialization
Sanitation and Water Resources
- Water Supply and Sewage
- Water Resource Management
Urban and Real Estate Development
Sustainability and ESG
Key Services
- Feasibility Analysis:
Assessment of compliance with applicable laws and regulations, identification of legal risks, and verification of licenses, grants, and permits.
- Due Diligence:
Detailed process to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and financial risks in infrastructure projects, ensuring security and feasibility.
- Project Structuring:
Development of the most appropriate legal model and contract structure considering operational risks, preferred funding methods, and operational returns.
- Contract Drafting:
Drafting and reviewing contracts, including financing agreements necessary for debt issuance and guarantees, to ensure business viability and compliance with current legislation and business practices.
- Regulatory Consulting:
We assist our clients in navigating the complex regulatory environment and obtaining the necessary licenses and authorizations for their projects.
- International Desks:
Our experience in international projects allows us to operate in different jurisdictions and handle cross-border legal issues, offering global support to our clients.
Success Track-record
We have an extensive track-record of success in notable projects, demonstrating our expertise and the results achieved for our clients.
- Legal Assistance in the Sanitation Sector:
Advisory services to a leading sanitation company in the privatization process and contract structuring.
- Legal Assistance in the Real Estate and Environmental Sector:
Acted for an environmental consortium aiming to supply potable water and sewage treatment for a specific municipality, in partnership with a real estate development company.
- Legal Assistance in the Port and Energy Sector:
Consultancy to a port integration company on strategic projects related to the port sector, energy, and the development of a green hydrogen hub.
- Legal Assistance in the Sanitation Privatization Sector:
Legal consultants for a consortium of companies in the privatization process of a state sanitation company, in a deal valued at R$ 4.2 billion.
- Legal Assistance in the Energy and Waste Sector:
Legal consultancy in negotiating an investment agreement that resulted in the acquisition of 55% of an energy company, forming a joint venture for the implementation of waste treatment plants and biogas and biomethane generation. We also assisted in the negotiation and structuring of project financing with the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES).
- Legal Assistance in the Distributed Microgeneration Sector:
Legal consultants in the first issuance of incentivized debentures to finance a distributed microgeneration project, involving the construction of nine photovoltaic plants.
- Legal Assistance in the Fuel Sector:
Legal consultancy to a logistics and fuel distribution company in negotiating storage and fuel handling at Brazil’s three main ports.
- Legal Assistance to the Public Sector:
Legal consultancy in the modeling of concessions across various segments, from sanitation to parks, and in privatization processes.