Pinheiro Neto Advogados advises domestic and international companies across all oil and gas segments on regulatory and transactional matters. Practice heads Raphael Moraes Paciello and Marcello Lobo are experienced in M&A, joint ventures and concession agreements; Paciello also handles ANP administrative processes and sector-specific contracts, while Lobo oversees financing transactions and regulatory changes. Marcelo Viveiros de Moura is a key contact for international clients; Ricardo Coelho stands out for his experience in ethanol and biofuel projects; Francisco Werneck Maranhão brings extensive experience in corporate and financing transactions; and Luis Cláudio Furtado Faria focuses on oil and gas disputes.
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- 'In-depth knowledge. Marcello Lobo is recommended.'
Key clients
- Enbridge Inc.
- Castleton Commodities International, LLC
- Tricon Energy LLC
- Mubadala Investment Company PJSC
- Acron
- Afton Chemical Corporation
- Central Energética Palmeiras S.A.
- TechnipFMC
- Subsea 7
- ESGás
- Engie
- Scania
- Trafigura
- Lubrizol
- Transportadora Associada de Gás (TAG)
- Seacrest Petróleo
- Cosan
- Ocyan
- Energisa
- Sistac
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Marcello Lobo; Raphael Paciello
Other key lawyers
Marcelo Viveiros de Moura; Ricardo Coelho; Francisco Werneck Maranhão; Bianca Pumar; Luis Cláudio Furtado Faria