Established in November 2024, COSRO brings together leading oil and gas specialists Alexandre Calmon, Marcelo Frazão, Henrique Rojas and Isabela Morbach, formerly of Campos Mello Advogados and Tauil & Chequer Advogados. Drawing on the team’s wide-ranging experience, the group is well placed to advise industry players, government bodies, associations, financial institutions and investment funds on transactions, project structuring, contracts, disputes, financing and complex regulatory issues. The team’s notable experience includes the acquisition of onshore and offshore oil and natural gas E&P assets, interactions with the ANP, key industry disputes, and offshore infrastructure development.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- 'COSRO's team is one of the leading legal teams in the Brazilian energy sector. They are capable and reliable in assisting their clients in a full range of legal services related to regulatory, M&A, environmental, tax, banking and finance, litigation and labour. We are able to rely on them for all of our legal needs.'
- 'Lucca Galatro has demonstrated remarkable maturity and market knowledge. He is intelligent, capable and always provides insightful inputs in our transactional matters.'
Key clients
- Cobra O&G Group Perenco O&G Karoon Petróleo e Gás Total Energies MODEC BW LNG McDermott FS Misc Berhad Baker Hughes Sonangol Acelen SBM Origem Energia Enauta I Squared Yinson Production Karpowership Maritime Consortium of Thessaloniki Inc – MCT ATGás CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. EDGE - Empresa de Geração de Energia S.A. ONGC Campos Ltda. Ecopart Assessoria em Negócios Empresariais Ltda - EQAO PRIO S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Acelen on the development of a biorefinery in Bahia, supporting decarbonisation strategies and carbon credit generation from Macaúba crops for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandre Calmon; Marcelo Frazão; Henrique Rojas; Isabela Morbach
Other key lawyers
Lucca Galatro