Brazil’s TAGD counsels buyers on Keller Tecnogeo acquisition
Brazilian law firm Terciotti Andrade Gomes Donato Advogados (TAGD) has acted as counsel to a team of team of executives and engineers in the acquisition of Keller Tecnogeo, the Brazilian subsidiary of UK-based Keller Group, the world’s largest geotechnical specialist contractor for the construction industry.
Tecnogeo’s team will continue to apply its long-term expertise in advanced specialised geotechnical, foundation and ground improvement works to service its clients in Brazil. With around 450 staff and operations across South America, Tecnogeo generates annual revenue of 120 million reais ($23.5 million).
Tecnogeo was founded 34 years ago in São Paulo and has constantly expanding ever since and has worked on projects in th country’s metro networks, airports, railways, ports, highways, dams, sewage works, industry and real estate.
The new management will share its experience of 30 years in the business and relevant skills developed during their performance of executive roles during Keller Tecnogeo operations.
MBO was advised by TAGD’s partners Patricia Barcellos (pictured), from the firm’s corporate and contractual law practice, and Daniel Andrade (tax) with TAGD.
Keller was advised in Brazil by Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner, with Anneliese Moritz Freiburg in Frankfurt, for corporate/contractual law, and by Felsberg Advogados, with partner Gabriel Paranaguá, on tax matters.
