LAWYER PROFILE

Maria Fernanda Soares

Global 2026

Machado Meyer

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Brazil

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Machado Meyer

Practice Areas

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

Career

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.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association

IBA – International Bar Association

Education

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide
Maria Fernanda stands out for her intellect, availability and excellence in service. She handles negotiation firmly, with politeness and excellent legal grounding.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide