With a strong foothold in project financing, Stocche Forbes Advogados advises local and international oil and gas companies and financial institutions on M&A, regulatory compliance, project structuring, and industry-specific agreements. The team also handles ANP bidding rounds, administrative proceedings, and biomethane and biodiesel mandates in the energy transition context. Leading the practice from São Paulo are Guilherme Forbes, who is singled out for his vast experience in financial and corporate transactions, and Mariana Saragoça, noted for her expertise in privatisation processes, auctions and regulatory matters. Co-heads Frederico Moura and Bruno Gandolfo in Rio de Janeiro, Ana Clara Viola in Belo Horizonte and São Paulo-based Marco Saliba share expertise in project finance and development, M&A and debt restructuring.
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Key clients

  • Origem Energia
  • Forbes & Manhattan Resources, Inc
  • Eneva
  • Engie Group
  • Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel
  • PetroRecôncavo S.A.
  • Eneva S.A.
  • Energisa Distribuição de Gás (EDG)
  • Raízen Energia S.A.
  • NFE Power Latam Participações e Comércio Ltda. (New Fortress Energy group)

Work highlights

Advised Copel on corporate, antitrust, and regulatory matters concerning the divestment of its 51% stake in Companhia Paranaense de Gás (Compagas).
Advised Energisa S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of Infra Gás e Energia S.A. by its subsidiary, Energisa Distribuição de Gás S.A., for approximately R$879m.

Practice head

Guilherme Forbes; Frederico Moura; Bruno Gandolfo; Mariana Saragoça; Marco Saliba; Ana Clara Viola

Other key lawyers

Julia Barker