About

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

We have extensive knowledge of the entire oil and gas industry chain and in-depth expertise in dealing with its main players. We have advised oil and gas companies, services providers, financial institutions and sponsors in mergers and acquisition, regulatory matters, structured financing, capital markets transactions, commercial contracts, litigation, tax, customs, environmental, and real estate matters across all segments of the industry.

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

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is full-service with a noteworthy oil and gas practice. The team is regularly sought-after by energy companies and financial institutions to assist with M&A and financing deals. It also handles regulatory matters and assists clients with participation in ANP bidding rounds.

Work Highlights

  • Cescon advised BP on the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of BP Bunge Bioenergia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rafael Baptista Baleroni
4
Rafael Baptista Baleroni
4
Band 4

Rafael Baptista Baleroni is practitioner who regularly handles transactional and regulatory matters in the oil and gas industry.

Rafael is extremely efficient and technical, having an unique vision of industry trends.

Rafael Baleroni is a very good lawyer who pleases clients with his knowledge level.

Rafael is our go-to person for oil and gas. Technical and available, he's one of the lawyers that knows the most about the regulation in Brazil and offshore assets.

André Lemos
U
André Lemos
U
Up and Coming

André Lemos is an oil & gas lawyer known for his solid M&A advice specific to this industry. Beyond his transactional prowess, he also routinely acts on regulatory issues.

André has a long track record in the oil and gas industry.

André Lemos is always available, shows technical knowledge and has a business-savvy mindset that I like very much.

André is a great business partner, having showed availability and awareness of the company's strategic interests many times.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Brazil

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Rafael Baptista Baleroni
4
Rafael Baptista Baleroni
4
Band 4
André Lemos
U
André Lemos
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Clients

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Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil S.A.

BP Biofuels and its Brazilian subsidiary

Braserv Petróleo Ltda.

GeoPark Limited and its Brazilian subsidiary

Global Participaçoes em Energia

HAI Inovação e Serviços Tecnológicos Ltda

IBP – Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás

Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. – NTS

Seadrill Limited and its Brazilian subsidiaries

Yinson Boronia and its Brazilian subsidiary

Industries

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Oil & Gas