Partner

Bruno Werneck

Mergers & Acquisitions

São Paulo (T&C)+55 11 2504 4294

bwerneck@mayerbrown.com

"Led by Bruno Werneck, the department is frequently engaged in major projects in the sanitation, mining, energy, transport and logistics segments. In addition to a strong track record in M&A, concessions and privatizations, Bruno Werneck is a seasoned project finance and development practitioner."

LEGAL 500

Overview

Bruno Werneck has great experience advising Brazilian and foreign clients on the development of infrastructure, energy and mining projects, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as concessions, public-private partnerships (including PMIs) and privatizations. He also works with project financing, negotiation of tax incentives and regulatory issues. Bruno is a partner at Tauil & Chequer in association with Mayer Brown.

Bruno’s clients include AEGEA, Castlelake and Patria.

Experience

Advised:

WPR Participações in the sale of the corporate control of the private port of São Luís, Brazil, to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The total investment committed by CCCC was BRL 1.7 billion.
Guaraná Urban Mobility (an invested company of Mitsui Co.) in the acquisition from Odebrecht Transport (OTP) of the corporate control of SuperVia, which is the operator of the urban trains of the metropolitan area of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Represented:

AEGEA Saneamento in the acquisition of the water distributor of Manaus, the capital of the State of Amazonas, which is the largest privately held water distributor in Brazil in terms of supported citizens (more than 2.1 million).
M3 Capital in the acquisition from HSI Investimentos of the remaining 50% stake in GoodStorage, the leading self-storage company in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Recognition

Recognized as Leading Individual in Projects & Infrastructure – The Legal 500
Recognized in four categories: Business Contracts, Corporate, Electric Energy, Environmental Services and Sanitation - Análise Advocacia
Recognized as Band 3 in Projects - Chambers & Partners Global
Recognized in Project Finance & Infrastructure – Latin Lawyer 250

"Bruno has a unique capability to provide legal support with a business approach, being accurate at important aspects of the transaction." – Chambers & Partners Global, 2023
Mentioned as Highly Recommended in Energy & Environment: Power - Leaders League Brazil
Mentioned as Excellent in Projects & Infrastructure - Leaders League Brazil
Mentioned as Excellent in Public Law - Leaders League Brazil
“Led by Bruno Werneck, the department is frequently engaged in major projects in the sanitation, mining, energy, transport and logistics segments. In addition to a strong track record in M&A, concessions and privatizations, Bruno Werneck is a seasoned project finance and development practitioner.” – The Legal 500
"Bruno Werneck enjoys a good reputation handling public law matters for companies in the water and sewage, airport and transportation sectors, on the structure and implementation of divestment plans and bidding documents for concession projects.” – Chambers & Partners Brazil
"Bruno has a unique capability to provide legal support with a business approach, being accurate at important aspects of the transaction." And another one comments "Bruno has an enormous experience in public law and complex M&A within the infrastructure sector, allowing him to be precise on the important matters and structuring the transactions in complex situations." – Chambers & Partners Brazil
Recognized as Band 4 in Public Law - Chambers & Partners Brazil
Recognized as Band 3 in Projects - Chambers & Partners Brazil
"He knows the market and its competitors," a client comments, adding that he relies on his "ample vision of the law to seek opportunities to increase value." - Chambers & Partners Brazil
Recognized as Band 4 in Public Law - Chambers & Partners Brazil
"A very deal-oriented, knowledgeable and available professional." A market commentator attests to his multidisciplinary skills, saying: "He is capable of handling both development and financing matters." – Chambers& Partners Latin America
"Always connected with market issues and shows cutting-edge knowledge of matters that affect companies in the infrastructure sector," and reveals: "He is our strategic adviser." Another interviewee says: "Bruno has great negotiation skills and a business-oriented approach." - Chambers & Partners Latin America
Recognized as Highly regarded in Banking, Energy, Oil & Gas, Project Development and Project Finance - IFLR 1000
Recognized as Highly regarded in Banking, Project Development and Project Finance - IFLR 1000
"Bruno is able to combine intelligence and business experience, providing great peace of mind to clients. He is also an available and creative practitioner who is concerned with our business and always seeks the balance between opportunity and risk." – Chambers & Partners Latin America
"He has impressive knowledge of this practice area and a sense of entrepreneurship, being able to understand economical aspects connected to the projects." Werneck possesses a lengthy track record advising energy, water and sewage and logistics companies on bidding rounds for the structuring of PPPs, in addition to handling EPC agreements. Clients appreciate "his agility, clarity, availability and common sense." – Chambers & Partners Latin America
Mentioned as Excellent in Public Law and Projects - Leaders League Brazil
"Excellent assistance with the structuring of an infrastructure project" "His advice was clear and effective and facilitated the convergence of interests." – Chambers & Partners Latin America
"deep technical knowledge with a hands-on approach", "this combination makes them stands out from the crowd” – The Legal 500
Recognized in Project Finance & Infrastructure - Latin Lawyer 250
Recognized in Energy - Latin Lawyer 250
Recognized in Administrative Law - Latin Lawyer 250
Recognized in Mining & Metals - Latin Lawyer 250

Education

Columbia Law School, LLM
Universidade de São Paulo, Bachelor of Law (JD equivalent)

Admissions

Brazil

Languages

Portuguese
English

Bruno Werneck

Overview

Experience

Related Services & Industries

Services

Industries

Publications & Presentations

Publications

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES DECREE REQUIRING THE ADOPTION OF INTEGRITY PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC BIDS AND CONTRACTS

CONTRAN edita nova Resolução e atualiza a regulamentação do free-flow

News

Tauil & Chequer Advogados advises Estre Ambiental on biogas sale agreement with Orizon

Tauil & Chequer Advogados advises founder of Wine on the sale of his equity in the company

Events

Latin America and the Critical Minerals Supply Chain Conundrum

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