The ‘highly qualified and experienced’ team at Tauil & Chequer Advogados maintains a strong presence in M&A deals and project development involving both renewable and non-renewable power generation and transmission assets. The practice also advises on sector-specific contracts, including power purchase agreements, and provides guidance on public auctions. The practice is led by Débora Yanasse in Rio, who is noted for her strong track record in M&A involving power assets and experience in conventional and renewable energy projects. In São Paulo, Bruno Salzano has considerable expertise in cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, and investments. Senior associate Luisa Tortolano Barreto, a name to note for regulatory, contractual and corporate mandates in the electricity segment, also joined the São Paulo team from Veirano Advogados in April 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Tauil & Chequer Advogados has supported us in several M&A transactions and financing deals. The availability and assertiveness in providing legal services are competitive advantages and ensure the recurrence of hiring the firm.’
‘Highly qualified and experienced team in the sector. I consider Tauil's energy team to be one of the best in the country.’
‘Bruno Salzano, Débora Yanasse (partners) and Luisa Tortolano (as associate) are excellent lawyers, combining technical depth with industry knowledge and a focus on the client's business. We consider the energy team to be an important partner in achieving the company's desired results.’
‘Tauil & Chequer stands out from its peers. It has intimate knowledge of the difficulties and current situation of the national and global electricity sector, participating in the most relevant discussions on all fronts. The size and relevance of the transactions in which they have participated speak for themselves, including more than a dozen transactions for self-generation of energy in their various possible structures, among several others. Furthermore, it is a firm where the level of involvement of partners is unparalleled, with intense participation in all phases of projects, working with highly senior teams.
‘Partner Bruno Salzano's knowledge of the electricity sector, with many years of focused experience in the area, is an important factor for the success of transactions. He also has the support of top-notch associates. He is a lawyer who has already worked on the most important transactions and discussions in the sector, providing full security and predictability to his clients.’
'The team stands out for its distinctive blend of technical expertise and strategic insight, offering highly tailored legal solutions for each project. With extensive knowledge of upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, the team provides comprehensive advisory services, anticipating risks and identifying innovative strategies.'
'Débora Yanasse is very technical and available.'
Key clients
- ABSOLAR – Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltáica
- Acciona Energía
- AEGEA
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- BNDES
- BP
- Breitener Energética
- Caisse de Dépôt et placement du Québec – CDPQ
- Ceiba Energy
- CER Energia
- Comerc
- Delta Energia
- Dow Chemical
- Ecopetrol
- EDF Norte Fluminense
- EDP – Energias do Brasil
- Elera Renováveis
- Eletrobras and subsidiaries (Furnas, Eletronorte, Eletrosul)
- Enel X
- Energia Sustentável do Brasil
Work highlights
Advised Eletrobras on the sale of 13 thermoelectric-generating plants directly owned by Furnas and Eletronorte to Ambar Energia.
Advising Eletrobras on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating preliminary and definitive EPC, equipment supply and other services contracts with multiple counterparties for the construction of transmission lines and substations.
Assisted ABSOLAR (the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy) with contributing to a public hearing promoted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy concerning the first public auction for contracting power capacity from storage systems.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Luisa Tortolano Barreto
Practice head
Débora Yanasse
Other key lawyers
Bruno Salzano; Julia Braga; Luisa Tortolano Barreto