Rodrigo Tellechea > Souto Correa Advogados > Porto Alegre, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Souto Correa Advogados Offices
AV CARLOS GOMES, 700
13TH ANDAR
PORTO ALEGRE, RS CEP 90480-000
Brazil
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Rodrigo Tellechea
Work Department
Arbitration; Capital Markets; Corporate Law and M&A; Restructuring and Insolvency; Startup Hub; and Wealth and Succession Planning.
Position
Partner and head of the firm´s Corporate and M&A practice.
Career
Rodrigo Tellechea’s practice focuses on consultancy and litigation in corporate law, arbitration and restructuring and insolvency, assisting national and international clients from a wide range of sectors in domestic and foreign matters.
He is a member of the multidisciplinary team of the firm’s Startup Hub and stands out as an expert in counseling startups and related matters.
He is an honorary associate of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies (IEE), of which he was chairman in the 2016/2017 term, having led the organization of the 30th Liberty Forum (Fórum da Liberdade).
He is an author of books and articles, a professor in post-graduate programs, and a speaker at many events in his area of expertise.
Languages
Portuguese (native), English, and Spanish
Memberships
- Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAR).
- Member of the Arbitration Committee of OAB-RS
- Coordinator of the LL.M. Program in Business Law at the Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos)
- Member of the Turnaround Management Association Brazil (TMA)
- Member of the Brazilian Institute of Turnaround Studies (IBR)
- Member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
- Honorary Associate of Instituto de Estudos Empresariais (IEE)
Education
- PhD in Commercial Law from Universidade de São Paulo – 2015
- Alumni of the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL), through which he obtained a specialist degree in Leadership and Business from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University (USA) – 2014
- Visiting Researcher, Banking, Finance and Corporate Law, Columbia Law School, 2012
- Visiting Researcher, Banking, Finance and Corporate Law, New York University School of Law, 2021
- Specialist in Corporate Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)- 2009
- Bachelor of Laws from the Catholic Pontifical University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC- RS)- 2006
Leisure
Lecturer in extension courses and post-graduation programs in Commercial Law
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Restructuring and insolvency
Souto Correa Advogados has an ‘excellent’ Porto Alegre-based practice that is praised by debtor and creditor clients for its ‘extreme technical quality’. The ‘well-prepared, structured team’ is well versed in debt restructuring and credit recovery proceedings, as well as bankruptcies and judicial and extrajudicial reorganisations. The team is led by Luis Felipe Spinelli, considered by a client as ‘one of the most complete lawyers in the field of insolvency’, and Gilberto Deon Corrêa Júnior, ‘an excellent negotiator’ who is particularly ‘astute in financial recovery strategies’. Rodrigo Tellechea is another noteworthy practitioner, who assists domestic and international clients in restructurings, insolvencies and corporate reorganisations.
Brazil > City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘solid‘ corporate team at Souto Correa Advogados advises major companies and shareholders on M&A transactions, restructurings, joint venture agreements, and day-to-day corporate matters. Noted for its market knowledge, the group expertly handles foreign investment mandates, advising regional and global clients on establishing operations in Brazil. Additionally, the team often assists local companies in the sale of majority and minority stakes in business to foreign investors. Founding partner Carlos Souto acts for clients in the technology, finance, energy, consumer products, and manufacturing sectors, while fellow co-founder Gilberto Deon Corrêa Júnior has a thriving practice in restructuring and insolvency matters. Raquel Stein advises on commercial contracts and international transactions, and Rodrigo Tellechea is skilled in consultancy and litigation matters in corporate law. Fernanda Girardi Tavares focuses on commercial, infrastructure, and real estate contracts.
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
Singled out for its cross-office collaboration, Souto Correa Advogados is a strong performer in the middle-market M&A space, where it supports companies of all sizes present in a range of industries, including energy, agribusiness, technology, infrastructure and manufacturing. Led from Porto Alegre by M&A, corporate and commercial specialist Carlos Fernando Souto and Rodrigo Tellechea, the group is proficient in the full array of corporate matters, from investment agreements to corporate restructuring and commercial contracts. M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings are key areas of focus for associate Martha Giugno Termignoni. Mauricio Negri Paschoal, Clarissa Yokomizo and Giedre Brajato left the firm in September 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Brazil > City focus - Porto Alegre
- Next Generation Partners Brazil > City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market Brazil
- Restructuring and insolvency Brazil
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Labour
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Tax
Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Intellectual property
- Life sciences
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Environment
- Labour and employment
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- TMT: Media