Oil & Gas, Energy and Maritime Desk

Brazil Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure and Shipping Legal Services

The Luzone Legal Oil & Gas, Energy and Maritime Desk provides specialized legal services to Brazilian and foreign companies operating in the oil & gas, energy and shipping sectors, with a strong focus on market entry, regulatory compliance, and complex cross-border transactions in Brazil.

The Luzone Legal Oil & Gas Desk provides specialized legal services to Brazilian and foreign companies operating in the oil, gas and energy sectors, with a strong focus on market entry, regulatory compliance and complex cross-border transactions in Brazil.

We advise exploration and production companies, offshore service providers, engineering firms, logistics operators, technology companies and investors on all legal aspects of doing business in Brazil’s energy industry. Our team has extensive experience with the Brazilian regulatory framework, including ANP regulations, local content requirements, contractual regimes and sector-specific tax issues.

Luzone Legal assists foreign companies entering Brazil with the establishment of subsidiaries, structuring of operations, negotiation of commercial agreements and mitigation of regulatory and operational risks. We also advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, EPC contracts, charter agreements, service agreements and strategic partnerships within the energy sector.

Our practice covers both traditional oil and gas operations and emerging energy transition projects, including natural gas, offshore wind, decarbonization initiatives and new energy technologies.

We advise exploration and production (E&P) companies, offshore service providers, shipowners, engineering firms, logistics operators, and investors on all legal aspects of doing business in Brazil’s evolving industrial landscape. Our team has extensive experience with the Brazilian regulatory framework, including ANP and ANTAQ regulations, local content requirements, and sector-specific tax issues.

Luzone Legal also assists foreign companies with the establishment of Brazilian Shipping Companies (EBN), vessel registration, and navigating the complexities of the Maritime Tribunal (Tribunal Marítimo). We also advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, EPC contracts, charter agreements (bareboat, time, and voyage), and strategic partnerships.

Our practice covers traditional oil and gas operations, the maritime supply chain, and emerging energy transition projects, such as offshore wind and decarbonization initiatives.

Key services include:

  • Market Entry: Legal support for foreign oil & gas, energy and maritime companies entering Brazil.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Advice before the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) and the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ).
  • Maritime Law: Expertise in the Maritime Tribunal, vessel documentation, and registration of EBNs.
  • Contracts & Chartering: Negotiation of oil & gas contracts, joint ventures, strategic partnerships in the energy sector, offshore services, and complex charter agreements.
  • Corporate & M&A: Joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and investment transactions in the energy and shipping markets.
  • Logistics & Infrastructure: Legal support for port operations and maritime logistics.
  • Energy Transition: Legal frameworks for renewable projects, offshore wind, and new energy technologies.
  • Dispute Resolution: Specialized litigation and arbitration in oil & gas, energy and maritime matters.