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Trench Rossi Watanabe

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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Trench Rossi Watanabe is at the forefront of the Brazilian Oil & Gas sector and has been doing high-profile work in the country for over 20 years. The Firm's Oil & Gas practice stands out due to its strong multidisciplinary team, which counts on over 30 specialized legal professionals across Brazil.

The practice is trusted by leading domestic and international companies on a broad range of industry-related matters, including domestic and cross-border M&A and investments, development projects, industry-specific ESG matters, compliance investigation and internal policy making, international tax planning, as well as highly sophisticated regulatory issues and leading industry litigation cases.

The group has been working on many remarkable projects and advising clients on some of the biggest litigation cases in the Brazilian upstream and midstream industries. The practice also has a long history of assisting oil and gas companies with international trading of crude oil and by-products, placing the Firm among the few law offices with true expertise in the commodities trading.

It has been instrumental in actively contributing to the improvement of the regulatory framework of the New Natural Gas Market, advising key industry associations in leading cases of the main regulatory controversies in the Brazilian natural gas industry. In the context of energy transition, the Oil & Gas group has been actively participating in the policy making for the hydrogen industry.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe maintains a strong oil and gas department with a track record of assisting players in the market with complex regulatory issues, high profile transactions and litigation work. The firm is particularly noted for providing strategic regulatory advice for companies from the upstream and midstream segments, as well as for its involvement in discussions relating to the new Brazilian gas market. Clients further benefit from the team's expertise in ESG matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Trench Rossi Watanabe advised Mota-Engil Group on the acquisition of 50% of Empresa Construtora Brasil (ECB).

Strengths

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  • Trench Rossi Watanabe stands out for its reputation, compliance, expertise and strong relationships.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

  • The team shows a high level of commitment in delivering workstreams. They combine speed and efficiency in producing complex analyses without compromising quality. TRW also demonstrates strong seniority in preparing complex technical-regulatory analyses and is able to anticipate cross-sector regulatory impacts.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

  • Trench Rossi has a team composed of dedicated professionals who are capable of addressing challenging legal issues. They are accessible and responsive, maintaining effective communication throughout the work.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

  • Trench Rossi Watanabe’s Oil & Gas team distinguishes itself as one of the strongest in Brazil by combining a results‑focused approach with deep local regulatory expertise and extensive experience in cross‑border transactions. A key differentiator is that, unlike many local practices that focus exclusively on transactional work, TRW's team operates at the intersection of transactional, regulatory and sophisticated contentious matters.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Danielle Gomes de Almeida Valois
    Danielle Gomes de Almeida Valois

    Danielle Gomes de Almeida Valois

    Danielle Gomes de Almeida Valois comes highly recommended to handle complex oil and gas transactions, as well as regulatory advisory work. Valois offers further strength in contentious matters and additional expertise in ESG consultancy.

    • Danielle provides an exceptional level of client service. She is highly engaged, creative, accessible and has a result-oriented mindset that ensures we feel supported at every stage of a matter. Her ability to anticipate issues and proactively guide the client adds significant value and distinguishes her service level from peers.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

    • Danielle Valois has a keen strategic vision for building relationships and engaging market players. She excels in prospecting and forging strategic alliances, complemented by a deep understanding of the market and its dynamics. Valois also has a unique ability to transcend traditional sector boundaries to enable the adoption of new technologies.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

    • Daniela is very good at providing solutions to highly complex problems and has extensive know-how in the oil and gas sector.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

    • Danielle Valois is a unique lawyer, an excellent professional with strong business acumen and exceptional expertise.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil
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  • Gabriela Bezerra Fischer
    Gabriela Bezerra Fischer

    Gabriela Bezerra Fischer

    Gabriela Bezerra Fischer demonstrates strong expertise in transactional and regulatory oil and gas matters, with additional capabilities in arbitration and litigation.

    • I thought she was excellent. It’s clear why she is a partner. Gabriela Fischer is highly capable. My first impression of her was very positive. She delivered the work with great depth and quality and knows how to deal with clients. She’s also very personable and approachable.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

    • Gabriela Fischer has demonstrated strong technical and legal expertise across projects, consistently delivering results with speed and efficiency. She has experience in cutting-edge sectors and provides strategic input in complex, high-tech areas that are still evolving from a regulatory perspective. She also shows a strong ability to navigate seamlessly between technical and regulatory issues.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil

    • Gabriela is a highly responsive and detail‑oriented lawyer, strongly focused on client needs. She maintains excellent communication throughout the process and consistently delivers top‑quality results. With profound experience in the oil and gas sector, she delivers highly sophisticated legal services, combining technical depth, industry knowledge and strategic insight.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentBrazil
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Ranked Individuals at Trench Rossi Watanabe (2)

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    Danielle Gomes de Almeida Valois

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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    Gabriela Bezerra Fischer

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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