Oil and Gas

Practice

• Regulatory and Legislative Monitoring

  Continuous monitoring of regulatory changes impacting the oil and gas industry, providing legal and strategic analyses to anticipate risks and opportunities.

• Corporate and Asset Transactions

  Legal advice on acquisition and sale processes of companies and assets in the oil and gas sector, including transaction structuring, legal due diligence, drafting of contracts (share purchase agreements, investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, farm-out agreements, among others), and obtaining government approvals.

• Projects

  Legal support for project development in upstream, midstream, and downstream segments, focusing on regulatory, contractual, and tax feasibility.

• Commercial and Operational Contracts

  Drafting and negotiation of industry contracts, such as Joint Operation Agreements (JOA), transportation, processing, and marketing agreements for natural gas, oil, and derivatives.

• Bidding and Exploration Contracts

  Advisory on bidding processes for concession and production sharing, including incorporation, registration, and qualification, as well as negotiation of instruments such as Area of Mutual Interest Agreements (AMI) and Joint Bidding Agreements (JBA).

• Administrative and Judicial Disputes

  Representation in arbitrations, judicial proceedings, and administrative procedures before the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).

• Tax

  Legal structuring of projects with a tax focus, including importation of goods, use of tax benefits, and representation in tax litigation.