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Fernando Xavier

Global 2026

Machado Meyer

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Brazil

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Machado Meyer

Global

Practice Areas

Partner in Infrastructure and energy, Public and regulatory law, Oil and gas and Energy.

Career

With a long legal practice dedicated to the oil, natural gas and biofuels sector, he leads the E&P and downstream team at Machado Meyer. Has extensive experience in transactions involving the negotiation of E&P assets and with clients from all areas regulated by the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP). Acts in administrative litigation and complex regulatory issues requiring legal and technical expertise (operational safety, local content, fuel specification, unconventional resources). He also has extensive experience in regulatory and contractual issues relating to biofuels, natural hydrogen and CCS/CCUS.

Professional Memberships

OAB-RJ - Vice-president for onshore areas of the Oil and Derivatives Commission

British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (Britcham) - Member of the Energy Committee

Brazilian Institute for Energy Law Studies (IBDE) - Co-coordinator of the Oil and Derivatives Committee

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)

Education

University of California at Berkeley

Business Law Certificate

2016

AIPN (Association of International Petroleum Negotiators), Houston

International Energy Law, Contracts and Negotiations Course

2010

Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil

Bachelor of Laws

2009

Universidade de Coimbra

Exchange in International Relations

2007

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fernando has excellent performance in oil and gas regulatory affairs. He has extensive technical knowledge, bringing innovative and hands-on solutions.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide
Fernando Xavier is able to think outside the box and provides valuable legal and commercial input on the topics in which he participates.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide
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 & GasChambers Global Guide