Oil, Gas and Offshore Industry

We have extensive knowledge of the entire oil, gas and offshore industry chain, with in-depth experience with its main players. We advise E&P companies, service providers, natural gas and biogas producers, trading companies, transportation companies, operators of essential infrastructures, piped and liquefied gas distributors, free consumers, financial institutions and sponsors. Our practice covers mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, structured financings, capital markets transactions, commercial contracts, litigation, as well as tax, customs, environmental and real estate matters.

We are second to none in the Brazilian offshore industry, with extensive experience in production (FPSO, FSO) and exploration assets (offshore drilling rigs), various support vessels (PLSV, PSV, floatels, OSRV, MPSV), hydrocarbon transportation vessels (tankers, gas carriers) and regasification (FSRU), having participated in pioneering financing operations for these assets.

Our practice areas work in close collaboration within our oil, gas and offshore group, combining experience and different specialties to deliver high-level advisory services. This integration results in comprehensive legal solutions, built from a multidisciplinary perspective and based on in-depth knowledge of the entire oil, gas and offshore sector chain.

Our practice involves specialized advice on topics such as:

M&As (including farm-in/outs) and joint ventures.
Project financings for the entire O&G and offshore chain, including projects backed by offshore assets and/or receivables.
Project development (regulatory and contractual advice).
Regulatory matters before ANP, ANTAQ and state regulatory agencies, participation in public bids and representation in administrative proceedings.
Participation in Petrobras public bids.
Drafting, risk analysis, negotiation and review of contracts across the oil, gas and offshore industry chain.
Issuance of securities (i) backed by receivables, such as oil royalties; (ii) that are tax incentivized, with project prioritization; and (iii) backed by sector assets and revenues, in Brazil and abroad.
Complex contractual disputes, whether judicial or arbitral, involving key players and strategic projects, focusing on value preservation and business continuity.
Environmental licensing and representation in environmental proceedings.
Real estate structuring, regularization and advice for the sector.
Tax and customs advice and litigation, focusing on structuring equipment and vessels operations and transactions involving them, leveraging key tax incentives available to the oil sector (particularly REPETRO-SPED).