With a solid track record in cross-border financing transactions, Tauil & Chequer Advogados provides regular support to major financial institutions, Brazilian and multinational companies, and institutional investors. Showcasing extensive experience in borrower and lender-side mandates, the firm is well positioned to advise on syndicated loans, securitisations, project finance, and debt restructuring. In addition to its solid transactional capabilities, the group also assists financial institutions in the analysis, revision and restructuring of compliance policies. Clients benefit from the firm’s association with Mayer Brown and the team’s ‘excellent international relations’. Practice head Eduardo Lima handles a mix of regulatory and transactional matters, including project finance, asset-based loans and structure trade finance. Luis Montes, a ’skilled negotiator‘, stands out for his experience in the financing of energy and infrastructure projects. Priscilla Santos is also well regarded, especially for her work for investment funds and fintech companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Complete firm with excellent international relations.’

  • 'The firm helped us with several debt renegotiations and restructurings. Complex cases that were very well managed by the team.'
  • 'Eduardo Lima is knowledgeable of different structures and forms of financing, and has been working in financial and capital markets transactions for a long time. He is quick to respond.'
  • 'Luis Montes played a leading role in one of our recent several deals. He stands out in the infrastructure sector in Brazil. Very technical profile and skilled negotiator.'

Key clients

  • Banco Santander (Brasil)
  • Banco Bradesco and Banco Bradesco BBI
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Banco BTG Pactual
  • Banco Itau BBA
  • Banco ABC Brasil
  • ING Bank
  • Banco do Brasil
  • Bando Credit Agricole
  • Transportadora de Gas (TAG)
  • UBS Brasil Corretora de Câmbio, Titles and Securities
  • EDP São Paulo Distribuição de Energia
  • Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Ceará - CAGECE
  • Breitener Holding e Participações

Work highlights

  • Advising Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG on all financial matters in Brazil, including the management of over $2bn in loan facilities.
  • Advising Concessionária Ecovias do Araguaia, part of the EcoRodovias Group, on a R$4.2bn long-term financing.
  • Advised Gerdau, Gerdau Açominas and Gerdau Aços Longos  in connection with a $875m global credit facility governed by New York law, and managed by Bank of New York Mellon.

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Practice head

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Eduardo Lima