The ‘extremely well-prepared team’ at Stocche Forbes Advogados is commended by clients for its ‘deep knowledge’ of the oil and gas sector. With a strong track record in financing and corporate transactions involving hydrocarbons companies and assets, the team is also a solid performer in public bids, divestments and matters before regulatory agencies. Guilherme Forbes, a key contact for M&A and financings in this space, oversees the team with four other practitioners: Frederico Moura and Bruno Gandolfo, who focus on project finance; administrative and regulatory law specialist Mariana Saragoça; and Marco Saliba. Public procurement, regulatory issues and administrative agreements are core areas of activity for associate Julia Barker, while Ana Clara Viola works in project development and contract management.
Testimonials
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‘Extremely well prepared team, with deep knowledge of the sector and with availability and ease of access.’
Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Petro Rio
- Syndicate of secured lenders composed by Citibank, BNP Paribas, ING Capital and others
- Engie Group
- Vibra Energia
- New Fortress Energy
- Trafigura
- Forbes & Manhattan Resources
- EIG Group
- Nova Transportadora do Sudeste – NTS
Work highlights
- Advised Forbes & Manhattan Resources on the acquisition of Paraná Xisto.
- Advised various lenders on the restructuring of the $1.5bn project financings of three drill ships, owned by Constellation’s subsidiaries, which operate in Brazil under bareboat charter agreements with Petrobras.
- Advised BTG Pactual and Santander regarding the public offering with restrict placement efforts of the first issue of debentures by Petro Rio Jaguar Petróleo.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Guilherme Forbes, Frederico Moura, Bruno Gandolfo, Mariana Saragoça, Marco Saliba