Oil and Gas

We have comprehensive knowledge of the entire production chain of the sector and in-depth expertise in dealing with its main players. We have advised oil and gas companies, services providers, financial institutions and sponsors in groundbreaking structured financings, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, capital markets transactions and commercial negotiations in all oil and gas industry segments.

Our team works closely with other practice areas, delivering high-level advice supported by our broad experience and multidisciplinary approach, with comprehensive solutions for all matters related to the oil and gas sector.

Our practice involves specialized advice on the following fronts:

Structuring of project financings for exploration, production, transportation and infrastructure, including security packages and risk allocation.
Issuance of securities backed by Petrobras charter receivables, oil royalties and FPSOs, including landmark transactions in the Brazilian and U.S. markets.
Debenture issuances with project prioritization in the E&P segment and tax benefits.
Corporate transactions in the sector, including mergers, acquisitions, farm-in/outs and strategic joint ventures.
Structuring of private placements of securities in Brazil and abroad involving oil and gas assets.

Our expertise

Vanguard of complex financing structures, including upstream, drilling, FPSO, oil royalties, and FSRU transactions.

Unmatched track record in strategic and regulatory advice, facilitating negotiations and future deals.

Over US$ 78 billion in mergers and acquisitions transactions in the sector.

Recognized in the top international legal rankings, including Chambers and The Legal 500. and recognized in more than 20 “Deal of the Year” awards.

"The oil and gas team really knows the market and acts responsibly with its clients, delivering quality technical work, which requires little internal review, sharing market intelligence.’”

Legal 500