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Provided by Maria Fernanda Soares
Partner in Infrastructure and energy, Oil and gas, Energy, Contracts and complex negotiations and Public and regulatory law.
Maria Fernanda is the leading partner of the natural gas and renewable gases practice in the Infrastructure and Energy Team. Her practice is focused on the development of projects and businesses in these industries, including advising on the structuring, negotiation, review, and implementation of business models and transactions for both Brazilian and foreign clients.
Brazilian Bar Association
IBA – International Bar Association
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil
LL.B.
2009
IMO International Maritime Law Institute, Malta
LL.M. in International Maritime Law
2017
ESEADE, Argentina
Master Juris in Corporate Law
2013
IBMEC, Brasil
LL.M. in Corporate Law
2012
International Foundation for the Law of the Sea, Hamburg
International Maritime Tribunal
2017
Colorado College
Especialization em Political Sciences
2008
Provided by Chambers
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 in the field.
Provided by Chambers
Maria Fernanda's contractual support is fundamental. She has great creative insights, giving us fantastic support, mitigating risks and communicating very clearly.
She is a highly skilled professional who makes us feel at ease and understands the client's needs very quickly. Maria Fernanda is our go-to lawyer for any circumstances.
Maria Fernanda stands out for her intellect, availability and excellence in service. She handles negotiation firmly, with politeness and excellent legal grounding.
Maria Fernanda Soares is the lawyer who makes the difference. She is very pro-client and has long-standing experience in this field. I call her the queen of gas.
Maria Fernanda's contractual support is fundamental. She has great creative insights, giving us fantastic support, mitigating risks and communicating very clearly.
She is a highly skilled professional who makes us feel at ease and understands the client's needs very quickly. Maria Fernanda is our go-to lawyer for any circumstances.
Maria Fernanda stands out for her intellect, availability and excellence in service. She handles negotiation firmly, with politeness and excellent legal grounding.
Maria Fernanda Soares is the lawyer who makes the difference. She is very pro-client and has long-standing experience in this field. I call her the queen of gas.