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Bruno Salzano

Corporate and M&A, Infrastructure, China Desk

Clients say that Bruno Salzano is “a ‘rising star’; he has a lot of legal knowledge and is very skilled in corporate/M&A”, “extremely available, practical and always helping in the solution of legal issues”, has a “pro-deal attitude” and is “proactive”.
The Legal 500 Latin America, 2022 and 2023

Overview

Bruno is a partner in the Corporate and M&A practice of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown. Bruno has supported many clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, inbound and outbound investments and other cooperative ventures involving international and Brazilian companies, as well as in legal due diligence processes. 

Experience

  • Represented the Brazilian development bank (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – BNDES) in the legal structuring of the privatization of Eletrobras, the largest power generation and transmission company in Brazil. The privatization occurred by means of a public offering of voting shares (follow on) and it was the second-largest privatization in the country’s history.
  • Represented Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in the acquisition (jointly with Engie) of the remaining 10%-stake in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG) from Petrobras, a transaction that, jointly with the original acquisition of the 90%-stake, involved a total investment of more than R$ 34.5 billion.
  • Represented J&F Investimentos in the acquisition of the corporate control of Alpargatas (the producer of Havaianas sandals) from Camargo Corrêa for R$ 2.7 billion.

Related Services & Industries

Recognition

  • Bruno Salzano is proficient in inbound and outbound investments, cross-border M&A and corporate restructuring. Ranked as Recommend Lawyer for Corporate and M&A in The Legal 500 – Latin America, 2023
  • Bruno Salzano ‘is recommended for M&A transactions and corporate matters‘ and a client add "Bruno Salzano is recommended for M&A transactions and corporate matters. He has a lot of legal knowledge, a lot of experience and a “pro-deal” attitude. He knows how to anticipate client needs.". Ranked as Recommend Lawyer for Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity and Renewable Energy in The Legal 500 – Latin America, 2023
  • Ranked as Recommend Lawyer for Corporate and M&A and for Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity and Renewable Energy in The Legal 500 – Latin America, 2022
  • Ranked as Recommend Lawyer for Corporate and M&A in The Legal 500 – Latin America, 2021

Education

  • Associação Brasileira de Companhias de Energia Elétrica – ABCE, Specialization in the Energy Sector: Physical and Regulation Matters
  • Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Post-graduation in management and administration
  • King's College London, LLM, Financial, Business and International Law
  • Pontifical Catholic University PUC/SP, Bachelor of Law (JD equivalent)

Admissions

  • Brazil

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese
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