Nuno Cabeçadas, Parter, Head of Project Finance, Miranda & Associados
Practice areas
Banking
Project Finance
Corporate
Commercial
Oil & gas
Expertise
Energy
Transports
Natural resources
Education and Training
2020: MBA, Master in Business Administration – ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management
2004: Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association
2002: Degree in Law – Coimbra University Law School
LANGUAGES
Portuguese and English
WORK Experience
Since 2013: Partner - Miranda
2010-2012: Senior Associate – Miranda
2004-2010: Associate / Deputy head of Maputo office (Maputo, Mozambique)
2002-2004: Trainee – Miranda
Jurisdiction Groups
Portugal and Mozambique
Deals & Cases
Representing DFIs in the financing of two PV solar plants in Mozambique
Advising international banks on the financing of the landmark USD 1 billion acquisition of the Cahora Bassa dam by the Republic of Mozambique from Portugal, which included pre-export finance arrangements in connection with future power production
Representing sponsors of the railway and port project of the Nacala Corridor in connection with the project finance implemented to rehabilitate the railway lines and port terminals
Representing DFI in equity investment in an integrated forestry project consisting in the development eucalyptus plantations, the construction and operation of biomass energy plants and of pulp production unit
Advising several international oil & gas companies on the negotiation of petroleum exploration and production contracts
Assisting international holding company with Mozambican coal concessions in its listing in the AIM of the London Stock Exchange
Acting for sponsors in a gas power plant in Chokwé amounting to 70 million dollars to be financed in the scope of a Public fund project, including preparing and negotiating a gas supply contract with the Mozambique government, an energy acquisition contract with a power operator and main distributor and other related documents
Assisting sponsors of a 4000MW gas-fired plant on the drafting and negotiation of project documents, as well as reviewing and advising on finance documents and providing general legal, tax and foreign exchange advice
Assisting a French DFI in the development and financing of a 40MW solar plant on the drafting and negotiation of project documents, as well as reviewing and advising on finance documents and providing general legal, tax and foreign exchange advice
Assisting an International Finance Corporation in the development and financing of a 40MW solar plant on the drafting and negotiation of project documents, as well as reviewing and advising on finance documents and providing general legal, tax and foreign exchange advice
Assisting a US power company in the construction, operation and management of a 2,000 MW coal-fired power plant in Moatize, Tete Province, which entailed drafting and negotiating the framework agreement between the client and the Government of Mozambique and tax advice on contractual structure and power transmission options