Our compliance team has extensive experience advising companies on integrity and corporate ethics projects. We are recognized for our business-oriented approach to managing and preventing legal and reputational risks for national and international clients across various industries.We support our clients in the development and implementation of integrity programs, internal training, contract reviews, and other matters related to best practices in corporate governance, including corporate fraud, anti-corruption, money laundering, human rights violations, and terrorism financing.We operate from the structuring phase of mergers and acquisitions and the capital markets, to address compliance risks identified in due diligence processes. Additionally, we have modern tools and extensive experience in conducting background checks and independent research to assess risks in hiring and to ensure compliance with our clients' compliance policies.We have also significant experience in crisis management processes and conducting independent internal investigations, both regarding the legal implications of non-compliance acts and their accounting impacts. We represent our clients in civil investigations and other inquiries conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), and other administrative authorities, including judicial actions such as public civil actions and administrative improbity lawsuits. &nbsp;

Compliance

Our compliance team has extensive experience advising companies on integrity and corporate ethics projects. 

Compliance | Áreas de atuação Lobo de Rizzo

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

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>

Oil and Gas

In a constantly evolving industry, our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to address regulatory and transactional demands across the entire value chain of the electric energy sector, including the generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialization segments.We are prepared to deliver tailored solutions for structuring self-production and energy generation projects (both distributed and centralized), providing comprehensive support from the preliminary stages of auctions and the granting of authorizations and concessions to the contracting and implementation of such ventures.Our practice also includes specialized advisory services in mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;As), including regulatory due diligence and risk assessment to ensure the feasibility of each transaction. We have extensive expertise in legal structuring, forming consortia and special-purpose entities for energy generation and commercialization projects, including export and import transactions.Regarding energy commercialization, we assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and instruments for both the free contracting environment (ACL) and the regulated contracting environment (ACR), ensuring efficient access to and use of transmission and distribution systems through in-depth analyses of contracts such as CCT, CUST, CCD, and CUSD.Our team has significant experience in analyzing regulations issued by ANEEL and MME, as well as the Trading Rules and Procedures of CCEE and the Grid Procedures of ONS. With expertise in transmission and distribution tariff methodologies, we ensure that our clients fully understand cost structures, sectoral charges, and applicable taxes.Additionally, we provide specialized support in mediation, arbitration, and administrative and judicial litigation procedures related to energy matters, always striving for effective solutions that meet our clients' interests.

Power

We are well-equipped to assist our clients in addressing the challenges of energy transition in an evolving global landscape.The increasing demand for sustainable energy production and low-carbon solutions presents new operational and regulatory hurdles for businesses. Our team’s deep experience in conventional energy sectors, along with strategic collaborations with global leaders in energy transition, positions us as a trusted partner for companies navigating this shift in Brazil.We advise public entities, developers, investors, financial institutions, and alternative capital providers on understanding the complexities and opportunities associated with the transition to cleaner energy, while integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations.Our expertise includes:<ul><li>Development of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, renewable hydrogen, ethanol, biomethane, and other biofuels.</li><li>Mergers, acquisitions, asset transactions, and company incorporations within the sector, as well as contract negotiations, due diligence, and shareholder agreements.</li><li>Structuring contracts for production, distribution, trade, import, and export of renewable energy commodities.</li><li>Project financing for the construction of platforms, refineries, solar plants, and wind farms.</li><li>Legal support in bidding processes for exploration and generation concessions.</li><li>Advisory on low-carbon strategies for major energy consumers and assistance in meeting industry decarbonization targets.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Renewables

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Bernardo Viana

São Paulo

Partner

Rafaela Corrêa Marini

Associate

Raphael Maia Braga Avellar Machado

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.

Bernardo Viana

Experience

Graduation