Global Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
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.
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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a full-service law firm 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.
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Cescon advised BP on the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of BP Bunge Bioenergia.
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Cescon has lawyers with outstanding strategic vision to mitigate risks. They propose safe and personalised solutions for sensitive contracts.
Cescon has added significant value to our business in the oil and gas sector. It stands out for its combination of deep regulatory knowledge, practical experience and technical skills.
Cescon offers a very good service. They're always helpful, punctual and assertive.
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Rafael Baptista Baleroni is a practitioner who regularly handles transactional and regulatory matters in the oil and gas industry.
Rafael Baleroni is a very good lawyer who pleases clients with his level of knowledge.
Rafael is extremely efficient and technical, having an unique vision of industry trends.
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 is an oil and 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 is a great business partner, having showed availability and awareness of the company's strategic interests many times.
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Cinthia de Lamare
Roberta Jardim de Morais
Rodrigo Bevilaqua
André Lemos
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Location: Brazil
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