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Provided by Fernando Xavier
Partner in Infrastructure and energy, Public and regulatory law, Oil and gas and Energy.
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.
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)
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
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
Fernando has excellent performance in oil and gas regulatory affairs. He has extensive technical knowledge, bringing innovative and hands-on solutions.
Fernando Xavier is able to think outside the box and provides valuable legal and commercial input on the topics in which he participates.
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.
Fernando has excellent performance in oil and gas regulatory affairs. He has extensive technical knowledge, bringing innovative and hands-on solutions.
Fernando Xavier is able to think outside the box and provides valuable legal and commercial input on the topics in which he participates.
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.