Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Always committed to adding value to our clients, we strive for delivering distinctive legal solutions for the most complex challenges in the oil, natural gas, and biofuel area. We are thoroughly familiar with the industry laws and regulations, including those of the Brazilian Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANP).
With ANP regulating more than 50 activities and thousands of regulated players, we are ready to contribute in the most diverse ways – for example, by assisting in administrative proceedings for obtaining authorizations and in the participation in bidding rounds.
Our work also covers regulatory issues involving exploration, development, production, refining, distribution, trading, import and export of oil, natural gas, and biofuels.
We advise clients in the most relevant industry’s acquisition and project finance transactions, having actively cooperated for the development of the sector and contributed to the new oil, natural gas, and biofuels regulations.
The firm is ready to assist clients engaged in all stages of the production chain – operators of exploration and production fields, biofuels producers, processors, transporters, refiners, distributors, and resellers, including their contractors and vendors –, as well as national and international banks, financial institutions and others that invest in this sector.
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a legal powerhouse with a notable offering in oil and gas matters involving regulatory and transactional aspects. The firm is further capable to offer advice on administrative procedures. It is able to advise clients from the downstream to the upstream segments of operations.
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Pinheiro Neto assisted Nova Transportadora do Sudeste with regulatory matters and other transactional aspects related to the transfer of control to the Nova Infraestrutura Investment Fund.
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PNA stands out for its knowledge and extensive experience in similar cases, as well as the timeliness of its input and reflections. The longstanding relationship also facilitates communication and the development of new solutions.
Pinheiro Neto's team is highly technical, very knowledgeable and deliver on what they promise, which gives us a sense of security. Their professionals are available and helpful, and we have direct contact with partners, who are responsive, quick and proactive.
The experience and expertise of PNA's oil and gas team, combined with a strong strategic business vision, are fundamental in negotiating our deals. The law firm has specialists from various fields who help us fill gaps and bottlenecks in our most complex operations.
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Marcello Lobo is an oil and gas practitioner who has cultivated skills in transactional issues, such as M&A. He also acts on behalf of clients on regulatory mandates and judicial disputes.
Marcello is a well-established lawyer in the sector. He adopts a versatile approach to M&A matters and is a strong professional.
Marcello Lobo is a professional who is up to date with current issues, possesses a strong understanding of the sector and its dynamics, and demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Marcello Lobo
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Location: Brazil
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