Project Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
Tauil & Chequer Advogados has one of the strongest combined domestic and cross-border infrastructure practices and is the adviser of choice for innovative projects in Brazil and Latin America. The firm has experience and tradition in projects involving ports, highways, railroads, power, oil, gas, pipelines, water, real estate and telecommunications.
We help clients with: Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships – projects involving public and private entities related to the design, construction, financing, operation and/or maintenance of existing or new infrastructure assets; Infrastructure Financing/Projects – financing and development of new infrastructure projects, and; Infrastructure Funds – formation of the infrastructure funds that invest in these assets and most any other infrastructure-related activity.
Our multidisciplinary approach brings together teams of lawyers in such areas as finance and securitization, government regulatory, corporate and securities, real estate, tax, private equity and infrastructure funds to serve the range of client needs in this area.
Chambers Review
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown boasts particular expertise in acting on project finance and infrastructure mandates, mainly structuring big-ticket privatisations and contractual amendments, as well as advising financial institutions as lenders. It maintains a sound track record in the oil and gas and transportation spheres. The firm offers additional capabilities handling projects involving power plants and renewable energy matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are always available and are very reliable. In addition to the refined technical knowledge in oil, gas and energy, they are always close to the client."
"The team possesses an outstanding level of technical expertise and experience when seeking solutions."
"They are always available and are very reliable. In addition to the refined technical knowledge in oil, gas and energy, they are always close to the client."
"The team possesses an outstanding level of technical expertise and experience when seeking solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Bruno Werneck has well-established experience in the area of infrastructure. Particularly noted for dealing with high-ticket privatisations, bidding procedures and issuances of debentures.
"Bruno understands our mindset."
"Bruno is excellent."
Eduardo Lima is particularly highly rated for his longstanding experience in project financing operations, especially advising banks, as well as in equity acquisitions.
Luis Montes joins the rankings after a strong performance in project finance and infrastructure matters. Montes is experienced in bidding procedures, negotiation of bank letters and issuance of debentures.
"He is very good."
"He has the advantage of considering the entire company, not just focusing on structuring debentures. He is aware of the company's situation, looking at the big picture."
"One of the best infrastructure partners in Brazil."
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