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

A heavy hitter in the field of oil and gas, Tauil & Chequer Advogados is a one-stop shop for key players across the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments seeking comprehensive assistance with complex regulatory and transactional matters and integrated cross-border mandates. A deep bench of fully dedicated professionals service a broad repertoire of M&A transactions, high-value operational agreements, project development, bids and concessions, as well as litigation and tax advice. Practice head and market reference Alexandre Chequer, who splits his time between Rio de Janeiro and Houston, fields extensive experience in M&A, project development, regulatory negotiations, and dispute resolution. Bruno Belchior leverages corporate and M&A expertise in assisting with E&P asset acquisitions, midstream and downstream project development, and joint venture formation, and Victor Galante is particularly proficient in project development and M&A. Tiago Macedo focuses his practice on regulatory, contractual, and corporate issues affecting the oil, natural gas, and hydrogen sectors, while Luciana Sodré excels in the corporate elements of key industry transactions. Senior associate Henrique Rojas assists with cross-border M&A, asset acquisitions, and project development, and Leandro Duarte supports on the analysis, review, and negotiation of upstream and downstream contracts. Maritime and petroleum law specialist Juliana Senna joined the team in September 2023 from Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados. Joyce Jacobsen left the firm in July 2023.

Public and private entities, as well as investment banks, private equity funds, pension funds and investors regularly turn to Tauil & Chequer Advogados for advice on big-ticket M&A transactions. Benefitting from access to an extensive international workload, the firm is well positioned to handle cross-border deals, with a special focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. In addition to merger, spin-offs, and consolidations, the group is also skilled in corporate restructurings and governance issues. Carlos Motta, who has handled numerous deals in the infrastructure, energy, education, sports and technology segments, jointly leads the practice with Victor Galante, who brings together experience in M&A and project development, and energy specialist Alexandre Chequer. A key contact for companies, funds and financial institutions, Christian Roschmann ‘is highly accessible, easy to work with and has great experience both in Brazil and abroad‘. Lilian Toscani stands out for her knowledge of the agribusiness space. Associate Stefano Braga’s ‘effective performance and assertive contributions bring great quality to the negotiations carried out‘.