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Veirano Advogados

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil


Veirano Advogados

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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 proceedings
  • Hiring employees and contractors and obtaining visas

Clients (15)

  • Shell Brasil
  • Comgás
  • Compass Gás e Energia
  • Strohm (previously Airborne Oil and Gas)
  • Yinson Production
  • Subsea7
  • Frank’s International
  • TOTAL
  • IBP – Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustívei
  • Acteon Group
  • Bluewater Energy Services BV
  • ONGC
  • DeepWater Corrosion Services, Inc
  • ECB Group
  • CNPC International Ltd. (CNPC)

Industries (9)

  • Energy
  • Chemicals
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Banks
  • Construction & Materials
  • Financial Services
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mining & Metals

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

Band 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

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

Strengths

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  • Veirano is always helping us with legal assessments that go beyond the ordinary. They think outside the box.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • They have a high level of expertise on oil and gas contractual frameworks and local jurisdictions related to regulatory and tax law. Veirano's team is high quality.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • The firm offers a very good, super-refined service. Veirano has a high level of regulatory knowledge, always aligned with business development.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • Veirano is strategic and helps us navigate complex issues, which they can explain to us in a simplified and executive-friendly way.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ali El Hage Filho
    Band 3Ali El Hage Filho

    Ali El Hage Filho

    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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
    • Ali is doing great work for us. He's a point of reference in gas projects.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
    • Ali El Hage Filho is a technically brilliant professional and a very skilled negotiator. He understands and delivers what the client needs.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Lívia Medeiros Amorim
    Band 3Lívia Medeiros Amorim

    Lívia Medeiros Amorim

    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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
    • Lívia is a point of reference for natural gas and biomethane matters.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
    • Lívia Amorim is extremely intelligent and well equipped. She helps us to come up with innovative ideas.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Veirano Advogados (2)

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    Ali El Hage Filho

    Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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  • Profile image of Lívia Medeiros Amorim

    Lívia Medeiros Amorim

    Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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