About

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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.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

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.

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
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Rafael Baptista Baleroni
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
4
Band 4

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 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.

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

André Lemos
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André Lemos
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Up and Coming

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.

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Brazil

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Rafael Baptista Baleroni
4
Rafael Baptista Baleroni
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
4
Band 4
André Lemos
U
André Lemos
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Cinthia de Lamare

Rafael Baptista Baleroni

Rafael Baptista Baleroni

Head of Department

Roberta Jardim de Morais

Rodrigo Bevilaqua

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

ING Bank NV

Norskan Offshore and DOF Navegação

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