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Thompson & Knight Ranked in 2009 Chambers Latin America

08-20-2008 05:52 PM CET | Politics, Law & Society

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Texas (August 20, 2008) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to congratulate Alexandre R. Chequer, Jorge G. De Presno-Arizpe, Marcelo Oliveira Mello, Antonio Bastos Sarmento, and Ivan Tauil on their inclusion in the inaugural edition of the 2009 Chambers Latin America “Leaders in their Field” legal directory. The Firm is also pleased to announce its recognition as one of the top law firms in the directory. Thompson & Knight is ranked in Brazil for Corporate/M&A and Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas and in Mexico for Labor & Employment and Real Estate. The directory will be published in October 2008.

Chequer is included in the publication’s Corporate/M&A and Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas sections for Brazil. He is a Partner in the Firm’s International Energy Practice Group and practices from the São Paulo and Houston offices. His practice focuses on project development, representing clients in energy, ethanol, renewable energy, oil and gas, heavy industries, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, and business transactions as well as in arbitration.

De Presno is included in the publication’s Labor & Employment section for Mexico. He is a Partner in the Firm’s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group and is based in the Mexico City office. He focuses his practice on labor, employment, and Social Security law. He advises numerous corporations on their initial planning, with particular focus on their labor law issues.

Mello is included in the publication’s Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas section for Brazil. He is a Partner in the Firm’s International Energy Practice Group and is based in the Rio de Janeiro office. His practice encompasses mergers, acquisitions, sales of energy and petroleum companies and assets, petroleum acquisition, construction, project financing, leasing, drafting and negotiating industry agreements, and ethanol, biofuels, and carbon credits.

Sarmento is included in the publication’s Projects: Construction section for Brazil. He is Senior Counsel in the Firm’s International Energy Practice Group and is based in the Rio de Janeiro office. He focuses his practice on exploration and production concessions and related contracts; corporate design for oil, gas, and energy projects; and assistance on engineering and procurement transactions in general.

Tauil is included in the publication’s Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas section for Brazil. He is a Partner in the Firm’s Tax Practice Group and is Office Managing Partner for the Rio de Janeiro office. He advises Latin American and global companies primarily on tax issues and is experienced in international energy, cross-border real estate transactions, and litigation.

Chambers Latin America exclusively lists law firms and attorneys who are strongly recommended from in-depth interviews with peers and clients. Rankings in the directory are assessed on specific criteria, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, and commitment. The directory’s extensive and unbiased research, conducted by a team of highly trained legal researchers and audited by the British Market Research Bureau, produces an unrivalled guide to the best practitioners in more than 25 commercial practice areas.

Thompson & Knight
One Arts Plaza
1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201-2533
ph: (214) 969-2140

Becky S. Jackson
Chief Client Services Officer
214.969.1478

Since 1887, Thompson & Knight LLP has consistently made a positive impact on its clients’ successes. With its practice focused on the energy industry, the Firm has extensive resources in litigation, tax, insolvency, and international energy matters. The Firm has approximately 420 attorneys, and has offices and alliances in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Thompson & Knight represents companies, government entities, and individuals in local, regional, and national markets around the world.

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