Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown has a formidable team operating a solid power practice. The team routinely assists clients with transactional matters, often handling M&A deals and is also well-equipped to advise on joint venture and administrative mandates involving ANEEL.
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Tauil & Chequer advised Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras (Eletrobras) on the sale of 13 thermoelectric plants to Ambar Energia, including negotiation and due diligence, valued at USD918 million.
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The team includes highly technical and skilled professionals, with strong availability and knowledge. Tauil & Chequer's lawyers are well prepared and stay updated, bringing new insights and contributing to knowledge sharing.
Tauil & Chequer Advogados stands out for its regulatory expertise and contract structuring, particularly in electricity and infrastructure matters, combining knowledge of Brazilian regulation with experience in large-scale projects and a pragmatic approach.
Tauil & Chequer demonstrated proactive and clear communication, keeping all parties informed about deadlines, risks and strategies. Its technical analysis was thorough, presenting well-founded and innovative legal solutions, particularly on complex issues. The team also anticipated risks and proposed preventive measures, contributing to a more secure and efficient process, while working in an integrated way with internal and external stakeholders
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Debora H Yanasse is a lawyer who regularly advises on corporate and regulatory matters in the power arena. She is acquainted with important M&A deals.
Debora and her team are always available to assist with a proactive approach and clear communication. Yanasse handles highly complex tasks with technical rigour and strong analytical skills, combining strategic business vision and market knowledge, in addition to demonstrating exemplary diligence and commitment in all deliverables.
Debora H Yanasse is a partner with very robust knowledge in the energy sector, deep transactional experience and manages to bring the two worlds together flawlessly. She is very approachable and a pleasure to work with.
Debora Yanasse has the ability to combine regulatory and transactional expertise. She is exceptionally capable and provides advice that goes beyond purely transactional matters, addressing the complexity of Brazilian regulatory issues.
Bruno Salzano has a strong offering in sale and acquisition of power plants and power utilities in the energy sector, in addition to corporate matters.
Bruno Salzano genuinely has very solid knowledge of M&A in infrastructure. He is very calm and conducts negotiations with confidence. He is unanimously well regarded; everyone likes him both as a professional and as a person. Bruno is extremely approachable and easy-going.
Bruno is a jewel in the crown. He is highly skilled, studious, firm, argumentative and a great negotiator. It's a relief and a comfort to have Bruno Salzano by your side in a negotiation.
Salzano is an M&A partner with deep transactional experience who has added energy practice in recent years. He is available, technically skilled, quick and possesses excellent commercial acumen.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Global 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Location: Brazil
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