Showcasing experience in the structuring, financing, construction and operation of large-scale projects in Brazil, Tauil & Chequer Advogados is seen with great regularity advising on matters in the power, renewable energy, oil and gas, and transport sectors. Besides its strong credentials in local projects, the team is also often engaged in cross-border mandates, drawing on its association with international firm Mayer Brown. Clients from the energy, oil and gas, and heavy industries routinely turn to Alexandre Chequer for assistance in asset deals, project development and regulatory issues. In addition to a strong track record in M&A, concessions and privatisations, Bruno Werneck is a seasoned project finance and development practitioner. Banking and finance partner Eduardo Lima advises financial institutions, multilateral organisations, sponsors and corporate clients on the financing of energy and infrastructure projects, while Luis Montes specialises in project finance and construction law. Juliana Deguirmendjian, who has been particularly active in water and sewage concession projects, and Julio Barboza are names to note at the associate level.
Key clients
- Equipav Pavimentação, Engenharia e Comércio
- VeoliaServiços Ambientais
- Aegea Saneamento e Participações
- Enel X
- Bahia Mineração
- Bahia Ferrovias
- Vinci Airports
- Patria Investimentos
- Conasa Infraestrutura
- Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – BNDES
- Generate Capital INC
- CRCC International Investment Group Limited
- Águas do Rio
- Fundação Ezute
- Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
- Louis Dreyfus Company Brasil
- Monte Equity Partners
- CCR
- United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
- Associação Brasileira de Operadores Logísticos – ABOL
- Concessionária Ecovias do Araguaia (EcoRodovias Group)
- BB - Banco de Investimentos
- Banco Safra
- Banco Bradesco BBI
- Banco BTG Pactual
Work highlights
- Engaged by BNDES in the structuring of the privatisation of Eletrobras.
- Advised BNDES on the privatisation of Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos – CBTU.
- Assists Aegea in the privatisation of Corsan.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexandre Chequer, Bruno Werneck, Eduardo Lima, Luis Montes