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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.

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Project Finance - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown boasts particular expertise in acting on project development and project finance 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.

Work Highlights

Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

  • Tauil & Chequer assisted Aegea Saneamento e Participações on the finance structuring for the privatization of Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (Corsan). 

Strengths

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We like Tauil & Chequer a lot because it's really dilligent in its service. It packs unimpeachable technical prowess and deep knowledge of both Brazilian and foreign legislations.

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Tauil & Chequer's lawyers have always been accessible. Even when the partners change, the quality remains the same. It has done really good work for us.

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Tauil's great advantage is its ability to connect with its hubs in other countries to advise us 360º regardless of how many or which jurisdictions are involved in the deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruno Werneck
3
Bruno Werneck
3
Band 3

Bruno Werneck has well-established experience in the area of infrastructure. He's particularly noted for dealing with high-ticket privatisations, bidding procedures and issuances of debentures.

Bruno's a really good lawyer to work with. He has a deep commercial vision of the sectors he's involved in and is very up-to-date with their trends.

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Eduardo Lima
3
Eduardo Lima
3
Band 3
Eduardo Lima is particularly highly rated for his longstanding experience in project financing operations, especially advising banks, as well as in equity acquisitions.

Eduardo always provides impeccable service with remarkable sector knowledge.

Eduardo Lima is a very accessible lawyer, who reassures us a lot with his knowledge.

The quality of the service provided by Eduardo always exceeds expectations. He shows deep knowledge of the legal issues in which he is involved.

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Alexandre Sales Cabral Arlota
5
Alexandre Sales Cabral Arlota
5
Band 5

Alexandre Sales Cabral Arlota is a practitioner highly active in the Project Developments field, with a strong track record of structuring energy projects, including cross-border and BNDES-assisted ones. The lawyer is deeply involved in construction for renewable energy initiatives and is regularly sought-after business of this sector.

Alexandre is one of the most accomplished experts in Brazil on energy, infrastructure and service transactions. We've been supported very well by him.

Alexandre is very focused on project development and because of that, he packs incredible knowledge of contracts of this area. He's also very knowledgeable on the energy market and very hands-on.

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Luis Montes
5
Luis Montes
5
Band 5

Luis Montes is a practitioner with a strong track record in project finance and infrastructure matters. He's experienced in bidding procedures, negotiation of bank letters and debentures issuances.

Luis is a lawyer who delivers deals within deadlines. He's a calm negotiator, who can de-escalate animosities and find a middle ground in tough deals.

Luis Montes is very hands-on and willing to discuss matters.

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Project Development
Bruno Werneck
3
Bruno Werneck
3
Band 3
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Alexandre Sales Cabral Arlota
5
Alexandre Sales Cabral Arlota
5
Band 5
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Project Finance
Eduardo Lima
3
Eduardo Lima
3
Band 3
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Luis Montes
5
Luis Montes
5
Band 5
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