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Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

Our sophisticated team advises on the most complex transactions involving shares, debts and securitization in Brazil, such as IPOs, follow-ons and other public offers involving bonds, notes, debentures, promissory notes, certificates of real estate receivables (CRIs), agribusiness receivables certificates (CRAs), public offerings for share acquisitions (OPAs), appraisal reports for OPAs, tender offers, exchange offers for local and international debts, fairness opinions and the structuring of guarantees, among others.

We are the only Brazilian firm with practical experience in advising clients on the same transaction in Brazil and the USA, and a proven track record, capable of offering a customized solution in equity and debt capital market mandates, with more than 180 transactions in the last three years.

Our multidisciplinary approach brings together deep industry knowledge in areas such as banking and finance, infrastructure, energy, agribusiness and real estate to successfully advise on complex transactions.  Our clients also benefit from our association with Mayer Brown's global practices, which allows us to offer top-tier capital markets and legal financial services to our clients around the world.

Recently, we advised the most significant equity and debt transactions in the Brazilian market, such as the privatization of Eletrobrás, the issuance of infrastructure debentures by Grupo Ecorodovias and the issuance of sustainability-linked debentures by AEGEA and ISA CTEEP.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Debt - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Tauil & Chequer Advogados has a noteworthy capital markets practice primarily representing corporate issuers, notably from the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team has a strong in issuance of debentures to finance projects. The department also works in conjunction with Mayer Brown's offices to handle international IPOs and follow-ons involving Brazilian companies. It is increasingly active in the securitisation space, assisting with the issuance of agribusiness and real estate receivables certificates.

Work Highlights

Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

  • Tauil & Chequer advised Copel - Companhia Paranense de Energia on a follow-on offering of shares to privatise the state-owned energy company worth BRL 5.2 billions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Motta
3
Carlos Motta
3
Band 3

Carlos Motta has broad expertise in capital markets. He offers clients experience across a range of different matters, including primary and secondary offerings, issuance of debentures, ESG-linked notes and assistance to underwriters.

Carlos is an excellent professional. He is experienced and always available. He keeps a close contact with clients and mitigates risks.

Motta has a very good view of several subjects. He is practical, assertive and technical.

Rodolfo Constantino de Tella
4
Rodolfo Constantino de Tella
4
Band 4

Rodolfo Constantino de Tella is involved in a variety of mandates, from primary and secondary offerings to issuance of ESG-linked notes.

Rodolfo Tella has a strong presence in the field of capital markets.

Rodolfo is an excellent professional and he is very approachable.

Rodolfo is an excellent professional handling equity and debt work. He is very helpful and timely in his service.

5
Bruno Cerqueira
5
Band 5

Partner Bruno Cerqueira joins the rankings this year given his adept handling of debt transactions, including emission of CRAs, CRIs and debentures.

Bruno has some of the most innovative ideas.

Bruno is a great point of reference in the real estate and agribusiness markets. He has always advised us in the best possible way.

Luis Montes
U
Luis Montes
U
Up and Coming

Luis Montes possesses experience in debt capital markets transactions, including issuance of debentures.

Luis Montes frequently provides creative solutions to our matters.

Beatriz Lavigne
Beatriz Lavigne
Associates to watch

Beatriz Lavigne is an associate-to-watch representing clients in debt capital market transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

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Brazil

Capital Markets: Debt

Carlos Motta
4
Carlos Motta
4
Band 4
5
Bruno Cerqueira
5
Band 5
Luis Montes
U
Luis Montes
U
Up and Coming
Beatriz Lavigne
Beatriz Lavigne
Associates to watch
Capital Markets: Equity

Carlos Motta
3
Carlos Motta
3
Band 3
Rodolfo Constantino de Tella
4
Rodolfo Constantino de Tella
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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Ecorodovias, Petrorecôncavo, Alpargatas, CSN, Locaweb

Industries

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Energy, Infrastructure, banking and financial services, logistics, education, retail, technology, metals, mining, circular economy, agribusiness, food