About

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Privatizations, sophisticated transactions, complex regulatory discussions and the evolving energy transition challenges are all within the team’s remit. In this sense, we advise and support companies involved in every link of the value chain:

  • Upstream exploration and production
  • Midstream transportation, shipping and logistics
  • Downstream refining and distribution
  • Service providers

We defend clients’ interests, facilitate deals and mitigate risks in different areas of law. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists has strong expertise in contractual, corporate, tax, labor and environmental issues in connection with the industry, offering a full range of services, advising on:

  • Mergers, acquisitions and the purchase of interest in onshore and offshore concessions (farm-in/farm-out transactions)
  • Project development, particularly in connection with oil and gas production, evacuation, transportation, and distribution infrastructure
  • LNG importation, regasification and gas-to-power projects
  • Petrobras’ procurement processes
  • Tax regimes in Brazil, particularly the REPETRO customs regime for the export and import of goods used in the oil and gas sector
  • Administrative and judicial proceeding
  • Hiring employees and contractors and obtaining visas

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Veirano Advogados is noted in the oil and gas sector for representing clients operating in the upstream and downstream markets. The firm is frequently instructed to advise on high-value M&A transactions and project development mandates, in addition to assisting service providers with bids for the supply and operation of oil and gas assets.

Work Highlights

  • Veirano assisted Braskem with contractual and regulatory matters related to fossil fuels and hydrocarbons marketing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ali El Hage Filho
3
Ali El Hage Filho
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
3
Band 3

Ali El Hage Filho is well regarded for his diverse offering in the oil and gas arena, especially the former. He regularly handles project development work, bids for supply contracts and other commercial agreements.

Handing complex matters related to gas transportation, Ali delivers good work.

Ali is doing great work for us. He's a point of reference in gas projects.

Ali El Hage Filho is a technically brilliant professional and a very skilled negotiator. He understands and delivers what the client needs.

Lívia Medeiros Amorim
3
Lívia Medeiros Amorim
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
3
Band 3

Lívia Medeiros Amorim offers expertise across a range of assets including oil and gas pipelines, refineries and LNG terminals. She has additional strength advising on regulatory issues and handling contract negotiations.

She has very high-level depth and breadth on both commercial and regulatory topics. In addition, Lívia is excellent in international engagements and negotiations.

Lívia has a unique ability to draw a deep analysis of both power and oil and gas subjects. She knows how to structure a project and how to see the moving pieces of different scenarios.

Lívia is a point of reference for natural gas and biomethane matters.

Lívia Amorim is extremely intelligent and well equipped. She helps us to come up with innovative ideas.

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Brazil

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Ali El Hage Filho
3
Ali El Hage Filho
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
3
Band 3
Lívia Medeiros Amorim
3
Lívia Medeiros Amorim
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
3
Band 3

Members

Provided by Veirano Advogados

Ali El Hage Filho

Ali El Hage Filho

Head of Department

Lívia Medeiros Amorim

Lívia Medeiros Amorim

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Veirano Advogados

Acteon Group

Bluewater Energy Services BV

CNPC International Ltd. (CNPC)

Comgás

Compass Gás e Energia

DeepWater Corrosion Services, Inc

ECB Group

Frank’s International

IBP – Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustívei

ONGC

Shell Brasil

Strohm (previously Airborne Oil and Gas)

Subsea7

TOTAL

Yinson Production

Industries

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Banks

Chemicals

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Industrial Engineering

Mining & Metals

Transportation

Utilities