Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Provided by Machado Meyer
We advise domestic and international companies in the entire oil & gas supply chain that are operating in the country or are interested in entering the Brazilian market. We offer complete solutions that support businesses in the areas of exploration and production, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, importation, and exportation of oil & natural gas.
We also provide assistance to financial institutions and investors in project financing, as well as large enterprises and service providers operating in this sector.
Our professionals also assist in the implementation of gas projects integrated with the energy market. We have teams specializing in these industries, working together to support thermoelectric generation initiatives.
Chambers Review
Much-admired full-service firm Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice maintains a key oil and gas practice with accumulated experience advising important players in the sector, including local and international client requiring assistance with M&A, joint venture formation and various sector-related agreements as well as with project development and an array of regulatory issues. Its client portfolio has welcomed the addition of PlusPetrol and ArcelorMittal, among others.
Work Highlights
- Machado Meyer advised Petrogal on daily regulatory support to the E&P operations of Petrogal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very good.They provided a creative solution that allowed us to go on with the transaction."
"Machado Meyer has highly qualified professionals able to deal with various issues in the oil and gas sector."
"They have consistent experience and deep knowledge on natural gas matters. They always address the issues swiftly and meet the challenging deadlines."
"The firm is very good.They provided a creative solution that allowed us to go on with the transaction."
"Machado Meyer has highly qualified professionals able to deal with various issues in the oil and gas sector."
"They have consistent experience and deep knowledge on natural gas matters. They always address the issues swiftly and meet the challenging deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Szyfman's clients benefit from his strength handling acquisitions, sales and joint venture agreements in the upstream and midstream spaces. He has additional expertise in the Brazilian new gas market.
"We worked mainly with Daniel Szyfman, and he was really good.He understood the commercial aspects of our transaction and devised the solution to go ahead."
"He has good knowledge and business awareness."
"He demonstrated great knowledge of the subjects in which he participated, as well as proactivity, flexibility and availability to attend meetings and fulfil tasks within the requested deadlines."
Fernando Xavier regularly assists industry clients with the sale and acquisition of upstream and midstream assets, as well as other contractual matters, including SPAs.
"He is exceptional, studious and knows a lot of concrete cases. He is very smart and it's a different experience working with him because he is like a super database."
"Fernando is very qualified with extensive knowledge of the oil and gas sector."
Maria Fernanda Soares focuses her practice on representing oil and gas sector clients. She regularly handles complex M&A and commercial transactions.
"She showed high level of knowledge."
"She is a key person on regulatory affairs."
Ranked Lawyers at
Machado Meyer
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