LAWYER PROFILE

João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida

Brazil 2026

Demarest Advogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Brazil

9 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Chemical and Petrochemical; Corporate; Energy and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Project Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Oil and Gas; Project Finance; Restructuring and Bankruptcy

Career

Partner of Demarest's Mergers and Acquisitions, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Corporate and Restructuring of Companies areas, João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida has Master's degree in Corporate Law from New York University and is Bachelor of Law from University of São Paulo - USP. Based in Rio de Janeiro, he has broad experience in the transactional area, representing large companies, especially in the energy sector. He worked as foreign associate at Sidley Austin law office in New York and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association.

Professional Memberships

Member of New York State Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida is noted for his fluid handling of transactional and regulatory matters for oil and gas sector clients. His expertise also covers capital market deals in the sector.

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Partner João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida holds the required capabilities to advise clients on M&A transactions, financing and capital markets mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

João Luis is a profound expert in the field.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
João is very responsive and available all the time. He knows the client's needs quite well.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
João Almeida is an excellent professional, always available to support us and dedicated to doing so by balancing quality and deliverables with challenging deadlines.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
João demonstrates strong technical expertise combined with a commercial mindset. He is very easy to work with and thorough in his analyses.
Corporate/Commercial: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions
João is our go-to lawyer for M&A deals. He is very hands-on.
Corporate/Commercial: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions
João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida is extremely technical, diligent and fast in handling deals.
Corporate/Commercial: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions