Luis Montes > Tauil & Chequer Advogados > São Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Singled out for its ‘versatility and experience in deals of different formats and specificities‘, the banking and finance group at Tauil & Chequer Advogados is particularly skilled at handling cross-border transactions, often working in close collaboration with its New York office. Its impressive client roster features multiple domestic and international financial institutions, corporate borrowers, multilateral agencies and equity sponsors, which turn to the team for assistance with project finance, debt restructuring, asset-based lending and structured deals. The practice is jointly led by a capable trio: Eduardo Lima maintains a broad practice covering financing transactions and banking regulatory issues; Luis Montes excels in project finance; and Priscilla Santos brings together expertise in banking, foreign exchange regulations, fintech and investment funds.

A popular choice for both corporate issuers and financial institutions, Tauil & Chequer Advogados is skilled in high-end equity and debt offerings, including IPOs, tender offers, follow-on offerings, debt issuances and securitisations. The department has a strong presence in the infrastructure sector, and has recently advised on prominent debenture issuances and real estate-backed securities. Carlos Motta, a seasoned M&A, corporate compliance, private equity and venture capital practitioner, leads the group. Rodolfo Constantino De Tella is well versed in equity and debt offerings, private placements and securitisation deals. Noted for his ‘pro-business, common-sense approach and indisputable technical background‘, Luis Montes is particularly active in the energy and infrastructure segments. Also part of the core team, Bruno Cerqueira specialises in fixed income transactions, securitisations and investment funds-related mandates.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados fields the ability to advise clients on all stages of large-scale infrastructure projects, from initial contract preparation through to project financing, construction and operational issues. The team is particularly proficient in the financing of projects via capital markets instruments, and in the development of projects in the transport, sanitation, renewable energy, and oil and gas sectors. The projects and infrastructure department is led by a capable quartet: Alexandre Chequer is the name to note for projects in the hydrocarbons space; Bruno Werneck handles project development, M&A, concessions, PPPs and privatisations in the infrastructure, energy and mining segments; and Eduardo Lima and Luis Montes focus on project finance. Alexandre Arlota joined from Mattos Filho in early 2025.