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Maria Fernanda Soares

Maria Fernanda Soares

Brazil 2026

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

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Maria Fernanda Soares focuses her practice on representing oil and gas sector clients in contractual and corporate matters concerning natural gas sale and transportation. She also handles cross-border M&A and administrative disputes.

Strengths

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  • Maria Fernanda is an exceptional person and professional. From the first contact, I knew we would be very well represented by her, and that feeling proved true. Since then, we have developed a relationship of trust and admiration. I know we can count on her whenever we need to, and I feel extremely confident about that.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
  • Maria Fernanda Soares has a comprehensive understanding of the sector and is deeply engaged in the market. Her knowledge is distinctive, complemented by a strong commercial perspective developed through years of experience. She is exceptional. Even under tight deadlines, she responds effectively in a robust and consistent manner.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
  • Maria Fernanda understands the financial, contractual and operational impacts of regulatory decisions, offering advice that goes beyond normative interpretation and connects directly with project objectives. She is a technically solid professional with differentiated sectoral experience and a high capacity to add value to complex matters in the natural gas sector. There are few professionals in Brazil today with this profile working in strategic consulting firms focused on the natural gas market, especially in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. This makes her work stand out enormously.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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Brazil

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