Mayer Brown
Guilherme Tranquillini is a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown in the São Paulo office.
Tauil & Chequer Advogados
Infrastructure and energy companies are at the core of Tauil & Chequer Advogados’ client base, which retains the ‘highly qualified team’ on a host of transactions, ranging from mergers to corporate restructurings and spin-offs. Boasting an extensive, cross-border M&A platform through its association with Mayer Brown, the firm is also well placed to act for boards of directors, private equity funds, investment banks and pension funds on all aspects of corporate law and M&A deals. The department is under the joint leadership of a capable trio: Carlos Motta, who assists publicly-held companies, financial advisors and multinationals with M&A, private equity and compliance matters; Victor Galante, in the Rio de Janeiro office, is a name to note for oil and gas, mining and infrastructure clients; and Alexandre Chequer, who is especially active in energy-related deals. The ’excellent’ Daniel Gunzburger focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A involving players from the infrastructure, chemicals, and agribusiness sectors, while Bruno Salzano is noted for his knowledge of the power sector. Guilherme Tranquillini, whose ‘excellent argumentation capacity’ is rated by clients, is a seasoned public M&A practitioner. The group was boosted by the arrival of Christian Roschmann from Lefosse Advogados in April 2022; he brings a wealth of experience in cross-border M&A and private equity deals. Luciana Sodrée was raised to the partnership in Jan 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm stands out for its highly qualified team in relation to the M&A market and the particularities of each client, availability of lawyers, quality of services provided and agility in responding to client demands. The professionals we work with always bring innovative and personalised solutions to each matter.’
‘One of the reasons why we work with Tauil & Chequer is the availability of lawyers, especially the partners. The partners get involved and act in an active way. The firm has great professionals, who are always able to assist us in the most varied matters.’
‘Daniel Gunzburger is an excellent lawyer, who knows the market in which we operate, knows the client, and advises us with exceptional quality. On a daily basis, Daniel communicates clearly and transparently. His response time is very good, and always in line with our expectations.’
‘An excellent technical knowledge added to a unique work posture make Tauil's team unique in the market. They showed great skill not only on the legal fronts of due diligence processes and M&A contracts, but also a good knowledge of complementary areas, such as finance. In addition to technique, the team has great communication and rhetoric skills, essential in business processes. They are always proactive and willing to help on several fronts.’
‘Guilherme Tranquilini closely coordinated all the due diligence work and contractual drafting carried out. He demonstrated legal knowledge above his peers on the other side of the negotiation table. He has an excellent argumentation capacity, in addition to solid financial knowledge.’
‘The firm's professionalism, preparation, attention, flexibility, immediate response capacity, posture, resilience, dedication, concern with details and relevant points of the project set it apart.’
‘Victor Galante and Luciana Sodré have always worked with the utmost dedication, always having in mind the achievement of our goals.’
Key clients
- Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES)
- Aegea Saneamento e Participações
- CCR
- CNOOC Petroleum do Brasil
- ArcelorMittal
- Nestlé Brasil
- PetroRio
- CNOOC Petroleum Brasil
- Pepsico do Brasil
- Mitsui & Co
Work highlights
- Engaged by BNDES in regard to structuring the privatisation of Eletrobras.
- Advised ArcelorMittal on the acquisition of Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP), a joint venture between Vale and South Korean steel groups Dongkuk and POSCO.
- Currently assisting AEGEA with the privatisation process of Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento, a mixed-capital company of the State of Rio Grande do Sul responsible for providing water and sewage services for Municipalities.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Motta, Victor Galante, Alexandre Chequer