Victor Galante > Tauil & Chequer Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

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.

A premier choice for oil and gas clients engaged in sophisticated transactions and complex regulatory matters, Tauil & Chequer Advogados fields a sizeable team of specialists whose expertise spans the upstream, midstream and downstream segments. The group, which is a popular choice for E&P companies, banks, private equity clients and funds, manages a busy workload where high-value M&A, financings and project development feature alongside regulatory and litigation matters. A reference in the national market, Alexandre Chequer has advised on the largest oil and gas projects in Brazil; he splits his time between Rio de Janeiro and Houston, where he offers assistance to clients in transactions, regulatory issues and project development. Corporate and M&A specialist Bruno Belchior is often retained by leading industry players – including floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) operators, drilling companies and oilfield service providers – in deals across the hydrocarbons value chain. M&A and project development are core areas of focus for Victor Galante, while Tiago Macêdo stands out for his regulatory expertise. Recently promoted partner Luciana Sodré handles contractual and transactional matters in the oil and gas sector. Senior associate Henrique Rojas is proficient in cross-border asset acquisitions and projects, and associate Leandro Duarte Alves regularly assists hydrocarbons companies in Brazil and Africa. Juliana Pizzolato Furtado Senna joined the Rio de Janeiro office from Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados in September 2023.