Global Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
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.
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Machado Meyer maintains a key oil and gas practice with accumulated experience advising important players in the sector, including local and international clients 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.
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Machado Meyer assisted Origem with the development of an underground storage project in Brazil, worth BRL1 billion.
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They were always present, enjoying working on our project and our pro-client attitude. Machado Meyer lives and breaths the oil and gas market.
Machado Meyer has outstanding knowledge and experience in M&A in oil and gas. They have been my recommendation to those who are in this market.
Machado Meyer is equipped with technological resources and professionals with excellent technical knowledge, also demonstrating that they are up-to-date. The team is very proactive and hands-on.
We are always very well assisted by Machado Meyer's team. The benefit they bring is enormous - far above what we get with the competitors.
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Daniel Szyfman's clients benefit from his outstanding strength handling oil and gas acquisitions, sales and joint venture agreements in the upstream and midstream spaces. He has additional expertise in the Brazilian new gas market.
I highlight Daniel's availability and ability to communicate quickly.
Daniel is well endorsed by clients and enjoys a good reputation in the oil and gas market.
An excellent professional, Daniel Szyfman is very technical and practical.
Daniel Szyfman understands complex demands with extreme ease and proposes alternatives aligned with business expectations.
Maria Fernanda Soares focuses her practice on representing oil and gas sector clients in contractual and corporate matters concerning natural gas sale and transportation. She also handles cross-border M&A and administrative disputes in the field.
Maria Fernanda's contractual support is fundamental. She has great creative insights, giving us fantastic support, mitigating risks and communicating very clearly.
She is a highly skilled professional who makes us feel at ease and understands the client's needs very quickly. Maria Fernanda is our go-to lawyer for any circumstances.
Maria Fernanda stands out for her intellect, availability and excellence in service. She handles negotiation firmly, with politeness and excellent legal grounding.
Maria Fernanda Soares is the lawyer who makes the difference. She is very pro-client and has long-standing experience in this field. I call her the queen of gas.
Fernando Xavier regularly assists oil and gas clients with the sale and acquisition of upstream and midstream assets, as well as other contractual matters, including SPAs.
Fernando has excellent performance in oil and gas regulatory affairs. He has extensive technical knowledge, bringing innovative and hands-on solutions.
Fernando Xavier is able to think outside the box and provides valuable legal and commercial input on the topics in which he participates.
He combines technical excellence with objectivity, placing himself as a partner in the search for legal solutions that meet the company's interests. Always available, Fernando instills confidence.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Provided by Machado Meyer
Daniel Szyfman
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Location: Brazil
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