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Caio Lucas is an Associate in the Energy and Infrastructure Projects practice groups and is based in King & Spalding’s Abu Dhabi offices. He advises sponsors, contractors and government entities across projects including, oil and gas, renewables, logistics, hospitality and industrial developments. He also has experience in the management of claims and disputes involving construction and project development transactions.

Caio has been recognized as a Future Leader in Construction by Who’s Who Legal since 2019 and, before joining King & Spalding, has advised clients in some of the leading infrastructure projects in Latin America.

Caio received his LLM in International Economic Law, Business and Policy from Stanford University. He is fluent in Portuguese, English and German.

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LL.M in International Economic Law, Business and Policy, Stanford University

Bachelor of Laws, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Texas

English

German

Portuguese

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Prior to joining the firm, Caio advised:

Acciona in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development of São Paulo’s Subway Line 6.

Gás Natural Açu in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development and operation of the Thermoelectric Power Plants of UTE GNA I with over 1.5GW of installed capacity, including gas supply, EPCs, long-term maintenance and operation agreements.

Statkraft in the drafting and negotiation for the supply and maintenance contracts of wind turbines for the Wind Power Complex of Ventos de Santa Eugenia and Brotas de Macaubas, totalling over 600MW of installed capacity.

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Prior to joining the firm, Caio advised:

Acciona in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development of São Paulo’s Subway Line 6.

Gás Natural Açu in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development and operation of the Thermoelectric Power Plants of UTE GNA I with over 1.5GW of installed capacity, including gas supply, EPCs, long-term maintenance and operation agreements.

Statkraft in the drafting and negotiation for the supply and maintenance contracts of wind turbines for the Wind Power Complex of Ventos de Santa Eugenia and Brotas de Macaubas, totalling over 600MW of installed capacity.

China Tianying in the drafting and negotiation of turbine supply agreements for the development of waste-to-energy power plants in the Maldives, its first project outside of China.

Gás Natural Açu in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development and operation of the Thermoelectric Power Plant of UTE GNA II, making the GNA Thermopower Complex the largest in Latin America with over 3GW of installed capacity.

Arke Energia in the negotiation of contracts for the development of the first gas-to-power thermoelectric power plant with gas from the Brazilian Pre-salt gas layers with an installed capacity of approximately 500MW.

Essentia Energia in the negotiation of the contracts for the development of the wind power plant of Sao Vitor, with 465MW of installed capacity.

Essentia Energia in the negotiation of the contracts for the development of the solar power plant of Sol do Sertao, with 474MW of installed capacity.

Scatec Solar in the acquisition of the Apodi solar power project, its first project in Brazil, with 162MW of installed capacity.

Enel Green Power in the adaptation of their standard suits of EPC and equipment supply contracts to FIDIC Silver and Yellow Books, respectively.

Santander in the lease of four hydroelectrical power plants for the replacement of its energy matrix in Southeast Brazil by means of distributed generation.

Sarstedt in the negotiation of an EPC contract for the construction of its first medical and laboratory supplies factory in Latin America.

Unitec Semicondutores in the negotiation of contracts for the construction of the first semiconductor factory in Latin America.

A Russian supplier in the assessment of disputes against Finnish utility companies involving the termination of financing agreements, shareholder’s agreements, and EPC Contracts for the development of an atomic power plant in Finland.

A European supplier against a Brazilian state-owned company in the negotiation of the settlement of claims regarding defects and power shutdowns in transmission lines in Brazil, which amount for over USD 300 million.

A Brazilian state-owned company in an LCIA arbitration relating to delays and cost overruns in the construction of gas pipelines in the amount of over USD100 million.

A European supplier against a state-owned E&P company in the negotiation of the settlement of claims regarding defects, delays and cost overruns in offshore oil & gas drilling facilities amounting to over USD 1 billion.

A Japanese E&P company in litigation in the Federal Court of Australia against a multinational supplier for damages arising out of defects in the coating of onshore facilities.

Matters

Prior to joining the firm, Caio advised:

Acciona in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development of São Paulo’s Subway Line 6.

Gás Natural Açu in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development and operation of the Thermoelectric Power Plants of UTE GNA I with over 1.5GW of installed capacity, including gas supply, EPCs, long-term maintenance and operation agreements.

Statkraft in the drafting and negotiation for the supply and maintenance contracts of wind turbines for the Wind Power Complex of Ventos de Santa Eugenia and Brotas de Macaubas, totalling over 600MW of installed capacity.

See more

Close

Matters

Prior to joining the firm, Caio advised:

Acciona in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development of São Paulo’s Subway Line 6.

Gás Natural Açu in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development and operation of the Thermoelectric Power Plants of UTE GNA I with over 1.5GW of installed capacity, including gas supply, EPCs, long-term maintenance and operation agreements.

Statkraft in the drafting and negotiation for the supply and maintenance contracts of wind turbines for the Wind Power Complex of Ventos de Santa Eugenia and Brotas de Macaubas, totalling over 600MW of installed capacity.

China Tianying in the drafting and negotiation of turbine supply agreements for the development of waste-to-energy power plants in the Maldives, its first project outside of China.

Gás Natural Açu in the drafting and negotiation of the contracts for the development and operation of the Thermoelectric Power Plant of UTE GNA II, making the GNA Thermopower Complex the largest in Latin America with over 3GW of installed capacity.

Arke Energia in the negotiation of contracts for the development of the first gas-to-power thermoelectric power plant with gas from the Brazilian Pre-salt gas layers with an installed capacity of approximately 500MW.

Essentia Energia in the negotiation of the contracts for the development of the wind power plant of Sao Vitor, with 465MW of installed capacity.

Essentia Energia in the negotiation of the contracts for the development of the solar power plant of Sol do Sertao, with 474MW of installed capacity.

Scatec Solar in the acquisition of the Apodi solar power project, its first project in Brazil, with 162MW of installed capacity.

Enel Green Power in the adaptation of their standard suits of EPC and equipment supply contracts to FIDIC Silver and Yellow Books, respectively.

Santander in the lease of four hydroelectrical power plants for the replacement of its energy matrix in Southeast Brazil by means of distributed generation.

Sarstedt in the negotiation of an EPC contract for the construction of its first medical and laboratory supplies factory in Latin America.

Unitec Semicondutores in the negotiation of contracts for the construction of the first semiconductor factory in Latin America.

A Russian supplier in the assessment of disputes against Finnish utility companies involving the termination of financing agreements, shareholder’s agreements, and EPC Contracts for the development of an atomic power plant in Finland.

A European supplier against a Brazilian state-owned company in the negotiation of the settlement of claims regarding defects and power shutdowns in transmission lines in Brazil, which amount for over USD 300 million.

A Brazilian state-owned company in an LCIA arbitration relating to delays and cost overruns in the construction of gas pipelines in the amount of over USD100 million.

A European supplier against a state-owned E&P company in the negotiation of the settlement of claims regarding defects, delays and cost overruns in offshore oil & gas drilling facilities amounting to over USD 1 billion.

A Japanese E&P company in litigation in the Federal Court of Australia against a multinational supplier for damages arising out of defects in the coating of onshore facilities.

Credentials

LL.M in International Economic Law, Business and Policy, Stanford University

Bachelor of Laws, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Texas

English

German

Portuguese

Future Leaders – Construction


Who`s Who Legal

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Recognition

Future Leaders – Construction


Who`s Who Legal