
Singled out for its ‘versatility and experience in deals of different formats and specificities’, the banking and finance group at Tauil & Chequer Advogados is particularly skilled at handling cross-border transactions, often working in close collaboration with its New York office. Its impressive client roster features multiple domestic and international financial institutions, corporate borrowers, multilateral agencies and equity sponsors, which turn to the team for assistance with project finance, debt restructuring, asset-based lending and structured deals. The practice is jointly led by a capable trio: Eduardo Lima maintains a broad practice covering financing transactions and banking regulatory issues; Luis Montes excels in project finance; and Priscilla Santos brings together expertise in banking, foreign exchange regulations, fintech and investment funds.
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- Réseaux sociaux
Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'The firm stands out for its ability to handle the most varied cases, complying with different laws and forums, facilitating consultation with a single contractor.'
‘Eduardo Lima and Priscilla Santos are recommended.’
‘The team has versatility and experience in deals of different formats and specificities. In addition, it has a team of partners and lawyers with a lot of sector knowledge and experience in project finance deals.'
Clients clés
- HSBC – The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- Banco BTC Pactual
- Celse Centrais Elétricas de Sergipe S.A.
- Goldman Sachs do Brasil Banco Múltiplo S.A.
- BCP Securities, Inc.
- Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.
- Banco Itaú BBA
- Banco do Brasil
- Banco Crédit Agricole Brasil
Points forts
- Advised CELSE and Eneva on the refinancing of CELSE's debts originally incurred to fund the LNG-to-power project in Sergipe, Brazil.
- Advised Banco BTG Pactual on the financing to 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. used to, together with the $500m in financing already contracted with financial institutions led by Morgan Stanley, acquire Potiguar Polefrom Petrobras.
- Advised Banco Bradesco in connection with a $250m unsecured loan from the International Finance Corporation – IFC to help Bradesco increase its financial capacity to develop small business in Brazil.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Eduardo Lima; Luis Montes; Priscilla Santos
Autres avocats clés
Anna Gouvea; Ingrid Pistili; Theodoro Scott