Bruno Salzano > Tauil & Chequer Advogados > São Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

A top choice for guidance throughout the life cycle of a power project, Tauil & Chequer Advogados acts for a wide range of clients active in all segments of the industry, including generation, transmission and distribution companies, traders, large consumers and service providers. With solid credentials in both transactional and contentious matters, the firm has had a prominent role in the structuring of the privatisation of Eletrobras, Latin America’s biggest power utility company, through its engagement by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). The group has recently expanded its presence in the M&A space, where it has increasingly advised on deals involving renewable and conventional power generation and transmission assets. Self-production projects are another area of growth for the team, which has been retained by developers and large consumers alike. Domestic and international clients turn to Rio de Janeiro-based partner Débora Yanasse for her ‘deep knowledge of the sector‘ and strong track record in projects, M&A, auctions and regulatory issues. Bruno Salzano, whose cross-border M&A expertise is noteworthy, and Bruno Werneck are key individuals in São Paulo. In the same office, associate Julia Braga handles both transactional work and administrative proceedings, while Bruno Ribeiro in Rio focuses on infrastructure and energy projects.

Infrastructure and energy companies are at the core of Tauil & Chequer Advogados’ client base, which retains the ‘highly qualified team’ on a host of transactions, ranging from mergers to corporate restructurings and spin-offs. Boasting an extensive, cross-border M&A platform through its association with Mayer Brown, the firm is also well placed to act for boards of directors, private equity funds, investment banks and pension funds on all aspects of corporate law and M&A deals. The department is under the joint leadership of a capable trio: Carlos Motta, who assists publicly-held companies, financial advisors and multinationals with M&A, private equity and compliance matters; Victor Galante, in the Rio de Janeiro office, is a name to note for oil and gas, mining and infrastructure clients; and Alexandre Chequer, who is especially active in energy-related deals. The ‘excellent’ Daniel Gunzburger focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A involving players from the infrastructure, chemicals, and agribusiness sectors, while Bruno Salzano is noted for his knowledge of the power sector. Guilherme Tranquillini, whose ‘excellent argumentation capacity’ is rated by clients, is a seasoned public M&A practitioner. The group was boosted by the arrival of Christian Roschmann from Lefosse Advogados in April 2022; he brings a wealth of experience in cross-border M&A and private equity deals. Luciana Sodrée was raised to the partnership in Jan 2023.