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Lucas Rodrigues Ponciano 

São Paulo

Associate

Rafaela Corrêa Marini

Raphael Maia Braga Avellar Machado

We are fully prepared to handle all matters in the Infrastructure sector, whether in transactional, advisory, regulatory, and/or dispute resolution aspects, assisting both national and international companies at every stage of public or private projects. Our team provides counsel on energy generation and transmission auctions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, project financing, and regulatory issues, including environmental, real estate, compliance, and anti-corruption aspects.In the public sphere, our activities range from the development of projects, through legal modeling of public calls for bids, concession contracts, and deal documents, through advisory services in tender procedures, project financing, acquisitions, and privatization and divestment processes.In the same manner, in the private sector, we also provide excellent service in corporate, contractual, and financial structuring, with unique experience in some of the most significant greenfield projects in Brazil in recent years.&nbsp;Our expertise enables us to take a comprehensive view of projects at every stage, covering a wide range of sectors, including sanitation, public lighting, transportation (metro-rail, rail, road, air, maritime, and inland waterway), oil and gas, electric power (including distributed generation), urban mobility, and education and healthcare facilities contracted under various models, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).A key differentiator of our work is our ability to provide on-site advisory teams, allowing us to gain an in-depth understanding of the project and act promptly and effectively. This approach significantly enhances our efficiency in negotiations, contract management, and claim handling.

The team offers knowledge of administrative and regulatory law to advise on infrastructure projects, public bidding procedures and PPP.

Infrastructure

We provide legal advice on all human resources practices, assisting our clients in the application of labor rules and creation of strategic solutions in matters of professionals recruiting; work schedules and compensation, forms of hiring, compensation, and offering of benefits; workplace safety; payroll and personnel department issues; career plans and job descriptions; and training.&nbsp;In the labor relations field, we have established experience in identifying alternative forms of compensation for executives, such as stock option plans, bonuses and commission programs, and profit-sharing plans (PLR). Our practice also includes the preparation and review of offer letters, contracts, agreements (exclusivity, non-compete, confidentiality, and data protection), rules and policies for business professionals.&nbsp;When it comes to resolving disputes, we represent our clients' interests in complex labor lawsuits, tax assessments, out-of-court settlements, as well as proceedings before the Labor Public Prosecutor's Office or involving trade unions, including through negotiation of collective conventions and collective bargaining agreements.

Labor

The Oil and Gas sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by increasing global demand, price fluctuations, and stricter environmental regulations. Lobo de Rizzo supports both domestic and international businesses in adapting to these evolving market conditions in Brazil.Our multidisciplinary practice covers the entire spectrum of industry activities, offering clients a comprehensive range of legal solutions.Our services include:<ul><li>Upstream – Providing regulatory advice on matters involving the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP), including bid rounds, administrative and regulatory matters, negotiating and managing Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs), and facilitating transactions for oil and gas field participations (farm-in/farm-out).</li><li>Offshore – Our team has extensive experience in advising offshore service providers, including FPSO owners, drilling rig operators, maritime support vessel companies, and regasification unit (FSRU) operators.&nbsp;</li><li>Sectoral Taxation – We provide guidance on import and export procedures, tax planning for industry-related projects, and assistance with the Special Tax Regime for the Oil &amp; Gas Industry (REPETRO) and other relevant tax incentives.</li><li>Labor Advisory – Expertise in advising on specialised work regimes for offshore personnel and emergency measures in response to labour authorities.</li><li>Natural Gas – Our team provides legal support for natural gas projects, covering offshore production flow, gas processing, transportation, distribution, and the structuring of gas-to-power initiatives. &nbsp;</li></ul>

Lucas Rodrigues Ponciano

Experience

Graduation