Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown was founded in 1992. The firm entered into an association agreement with Mayer Brown in 2009. It is a full-service firm that offers advice to national and international clients. The firm operates out of four locations in Brazil, with offices in Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Vitoria. The firm’s association with Mayer Brown allows the firm to provide a global reach for its clients.

Focusses / specialisms

The capital markets and securitization practice at the firm has experience providing advice to a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, energy, logistics, retail and food and finance. The firm is known for its capital markets and financial transaction work, including complex securities offerings, IPOs, CRIs, tender offers, follow-ons and debt issuances.

The M&A team at the firm assists local and international client by providing novel solutions and innovative strategies. The firm represents investment banks, private equity and financial institutions in a wide array of industries.

The project development group at the firm is best known for large-scale infrastructure projects including road, rails and ports, as well as power plants and renewable energy. The team is experienced in PPPs, public concessions and contract preparation.

The project finance team works with major financial institutions in the international and Brazilian markets. The team works with clients through the full cycle of major projects. The firm uses its capital markets and debt restructuring services for large infrastructure financing and cross-border financing.

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include CCR, Ecorodovias, CPFL Energia, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Dow Chemical, General Electric, Vale, Brookfield and Santander.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

M&A

"The fast and effective communication with the staff, their knowledge about our needs and next steps are some of various attributes the firm has."

Capital markets: Equity

“They are very available and contribute with the deal's success. The partners are very competent and real assets in the conduction of any kind of deal. I am very pleased to have them on my side.”