Tauil & Chequer Advogados

Leandro Duarte Alves is an associate of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown based at the Rio de Janeiro office.

He focuses his practice on advising domestic and foreign oil and gas companies in Brazil and Africa. Over the years, he has been engaged in the analysis, review, and negotiation of upstream and downstream contracts, including concession contracts, production sharing agreements, and general service contracts. His work includes arbitrations and transactions (acquisition and divestitures). He also advises oil and gas companies on complex regulatory issues before national petroleum agencies.

Prior to joining Mayer Brown in its Rio de Janeiro office in 2017, Leandro worked at a large Brazilian law firm where he developed his skills regarding corporate law. Leandro holds an LLM from the University of Texas School of Law and a LLB (JD equivalent) from Rio de Janeiro State University School of Law (UERJ).

Portuguese, English

Member, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)

Member, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

The University of Texas School of Law, LL.M., 2019

University of Houston Law Center, Pesquisador Visitante, 2016

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Bacharel em Direito, 2013

Georgia State University College of Law, Student Exchange, 2011-2012