André Lemos
Oil and Gas
Rafael Baleroni
Rafael represents financial institutions, multilateral agencies, state and privately owned companies, sponsors, and investors in transactions and regulatory matters in the oil & gas, offshore, maritime, and energy sectors. His expertise includes structured, project, and asset-backed financings; M&As, asset purchases and divestments, joint ventures, privatizations, debt restructuring, project development, disputes and commercial contracts (construction, offtake […]
GeoPark divests in Brazil and Colombia
Several firms have guided Latin American oil and gas giant GeoPark in the sale of its stakes in two non-core assets located in Brazil and Colombia, in two deals worth some US$20 million. GeoPark relied on Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados for the Brazilian leg of the deal, whilst the buyer – Rio de Janeiro-based counterpart Gas Bridge Storage – enlisted Mattos Filho. Partners: Rafael Baleroni and Leandro Corrêa, and associate Antonio Lira.
The reform’s structure remains intact, but the cap raises doubts
The core aspects of the consumption tax changes remained intact in the tax reform regulation bill passed this week in the House of Representatives. However, experts have doubts about the cap set for the reference VAT rate.
CESCON BARRIEU Advogados promotes event on excise tax
On May 27 at 10 a.m., the law firm Cescon Barrieu Advogados will host Universidade de São Paulo (USP) law professor José Maria Arruda de Andrade for a discussion on the Brazilian excise tax within the tax reform, analyzing everything from the constitutional text to the Federal Government’s bill.
