SFME renders legal advice to companies specialized in the Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels industry, assisting oil and gas operators and equipment and service suppliers, including:
- Drafting and negotiating specialized supply, services and leasing contracts;
- Consulting for mergers, acquisitions and purchase of investments in onshore and offshore concessions (farm-in and farm-out);
- Assistance in bids before the ANP bidding rounds for oil and gas blocks, and before Petrobras for the procurement of goods and services;
- Tax planning with tax incentive schemes, in particular the Special Customs Export and Import Regime ( REPETRO );
- Contract negotiation with Petrobras (when a bid is not required);
- Consulting on regulatory issues including local content;
- Consulting in hiring employees and service providers under special legislation for offshore work;
- Coordination of supplier registration in Petrobras’ Vendor List.