Oil & Gas

The outlook for the O&G sector over the next few years means that our multidisciplinary approach will deliver strategic impact to our clients 

Our vocation for leading high-value, complex negotiations involving national and international companies makes a real difference for companies and investors looking for opportunities in the sector. And our firm holds a leading position in the state of Rio de Janeiro, where most of Brazil's O&G players and assets are concentrated.

Crisis management. Immediate, strategic support, covering all the legal implications of a crisis, including civil litigation, environmental, compliance, corporate, securities, employment, and government and regulatory matters.

Regulatory. Advice and representation in regulatory issues and proceedings involving Brazil's O&G regulator, the ANP, including enforcement proceedings, participation in bidding rounds, transfer of rights in blocks acquired by auction, production sharing discussions, and compliance with local content quotas and R&D investment requirements.

Contracts. Complete support in the drafting, review and negotiation of complex contracts, including consortium agreements, JOAs, EPC/EPCI agreements, unitization agreements, equipment sale agreements, framework agreements, charter-parties and shipbuilding contracts. 

Project Finance. Expert assistance in the complex financial structures found in the O&G sector.

Environmental. Support in obtaining the environmental licences and authorizations needed for O&G activities, including infrastructure and related services. Defences and appeals in environmental administrative proceedings and inquiries. Representation in litigation before the courts, such as civil public actions and citizens' actions involving environmental issues. 

Employment. Legal assistance in employment matters, including both routine and strategic issues, in upstream and downstream operations and services.

Tax. Review and design of tax structures, tax analysis of O&G industry contracts, support for sector customs and import regimes, and representation in tax disputes at the administrative level and before the courts.  

We have built a multidisciplinary team to deal with the many challenges our clients in the O&G sector bring us. 

Our team has helped clients in major acquisition transactions, debt renegotiations, restructuring of tax and import incentives, crisis management, employment matters, and litigation; we oer particular expertise in complex contracts like EPC and EPCI, JOAs and charter-parties.