Francisco Ferreira
Partner Aroeira Salles
Francisco is a Senior Partner of Aroeira Salles which is a leading Brazilian law firm. Francisco acts for international and domestic clients in relation to major infrastructure, energy and mining projects.
Francisco’s areas of expertise include procurement, dispute resolution, administrative and regulatory law. Francisco has significant experience with various modes of contracting for private and public contracts. Francisco also leads on a number of the firm’s mining related matters including advising on projects in Africa.
Francisco advises on leading disputes, frequently representing clients in hearings including before appeal courts, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and Superior Court of Justice (STJ) in Brazil. He also advises clients in relation to proceedings overseas together with local counsel.
Francisco is an active member of the international legal community speaking at conferences and producing academic materials for international publications and holds a Master of Law in Dispute Resolution from UCL in London.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Africa’s infrastructure potential - Replicating a successful Brazilian model
- What are the key features of the Brazilian PPP infrastructure model and what factors led to this model being developed in the country?
- What led to this model being successfully adopted by the mining sector for its infrastructure needs?
- How is the reform of infrastructure projects in Africa benefiting the mining sector in countries like South Africa and Angola?
- How can countries in Africa adopt elements of the Brazilian PPP model to support the sustainable growth of their mining sectors?
- How can infrastructure projects be developed more sustainably?
Tuesday 04 February 09:05 - 09:45 CTICC1
Disruptive Discussions
- What are the key features of the Brazilian PPP infrastructure model and what factors led to this model being developed in the country?
- What led to this model being successfully adopted by the mining sector for its infrastructure needs?
- How is the reform of infrastructure projects in Africa benefiting the mining sector in countries like South Africa and Angola?
- How can countries in Africa adopt elements of the Brazilian PPP model to support the sustainable growth of their mining sectors?
- How can infrastructure projects be developed more sustainably?
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