The Environmental and Sustainability practice group is formed by professionals with an educational background specialized in Public Law, Regulatory Law, Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Wa-ter Resources, City Planning, Cultural Heritage, Social Responsibil-ity, Genetic Heritage, Green Economy, Climate Changes, and Sus-tainability. They have extensive experience in several segments of the economy, such as infrastructure, energy, oil, gas, mining, indus-try, transportation, shipping, logistics, telecommunications, waste management, real estate, urban mobility, agribusiness, farming and cattle raising, forestry, and others.

How we can help:

• Legal management of the risks involved in the feasibility of a project and advice on the planning stage;

• Legal advice on environmental permitting, on the conduc-tion of environmental studies, on the assessment of envi-ronmental compensations and of other obligations under the law or as agreed upon with public entities;

• Assistance in public procurement processes and agree-ments involving discussions on the allocation of environ-mental risks in infrastructure projects;

• Drafting of normative proposals, review of bills and regula-tory trends;

• Advice on the implementation of public policies on the en-

vironment, climate change, water resources and waste man-agement;

• Advice on the implementation of corporate governance pol-icies, contingency and emergency response plans, sustaina-bility reports, environmental compliance programs, certification procedures, training programs, audits;

• Consulting related to fees, rates, prices and amounts charged for the use of environmental resources, such as the fee for envi-ronmental control and enforcement, the fee charged for the use of water resources, rates charged for environmental services;

• Assistance in the management and monetization of environ-mental assets, such as creation and management of environ-mental conservation units, environmental regularization of real property, management of protected areas through public-pri-vate partnerships, creation of environmental easements for compliance with legal and contractual obligations;

• Assessment of the tax treatment given to environmental assets, restoration areas, and waste reutilization, reuse and recycling;

• Advice on the management of environmental liabilities and con-taminated areas;

• Assistance in the resolution of environmental disputes (nego-tiation, mediation, arbitration, administrative and judicial pro-ceedings), advice on the execution of agreements, terms of commitment, contracts and covenants.

ENVIRONMENT ANDSUSTAINABILITY Economic growth with

sustainable development

His practice involves the representation of IOCs, NOCs, private equities, financial institu-tions and suppliers in O&G, M&A, private place-ments, offshore supply, pipeline construction, LNG projects, infrastructure, and tax related matters. He represents international and do-

mestic clients in international tenders promoted by the Petroleum Agency and Petrobras for the divestment of onshore and offshore blocks, and also in complex bidding procedures for the charter of FPSOs, FSRUs, and FSOs. He started his career in 1989 as in-house counsel for Shell in Brazil. He is the co-head of the O&G practice group of the firm and managing partner of the Rio de Janei-ro office. He is author of a variety of articles and a frequent speaker in panels related to O&G matters and programs worldwide. He was nominated as a leading lawyer (Band 1) in “Energy and Natural Resources” by Chambers Global and Latin America 2006 - 2010, 2011 (“spot light table”), and 2012-2018 editions. He is top ranked in the 2007-2017 “Experts’ Guide to the World’s Leading Energy and Natural Resource Lawyers” of Euromoney, and recognized as “The Best of the Best in Latin America” in 2012-2017 by the same institution. Recommended in Oil & Gas and Projects & In-frastructure by the international publication Legal 500. He is highly recommended by Latin lawyer 250. Also quoted by Best Lawyers in 2009/2014 – 2018 (“Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Natural Resources in 2018); by The International Who´s Who Legal Ener-gy 2009-2017 editions (“Most Highly Regarded Individuals”- 2016 and “Thought Leader – Energy 2018”) and by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA) in the 2014-2018 editions. Brazilian Anuário Análise Advocacia has recognized him as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil. He was nominated by the Brazilian edition of the GQ Magazine in 2014 as one of the most influential lawyers in the country. Assistant Professor of Law at Uni-veridade Cândido Mendes (1999-2002) and at Master Business in Petroleum of COPPE/UFRJ (2000-2004). Vice-chairman of the Brazilian Center of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA - 2014-2016). Director of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Ja-neiro (2015-2016). Tax Committee of National Organization of Oil Industry (ONIP - 2000-2002). Vice-chairman of the Energy Commit-tee of the American Chamber of Commerce (2000). Member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and former al-ternate regional director of the AIPN Latin America Chapter. Master Degree in International Law by the University of São Paulo. Master Business in Petroleum - MBP by the Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro/COPPE. Post-graduate diploma in International Law by the Université Robert Schuman, Strasbourg, France: Certificat des Hautes Études Européennes. Law Degree by the University of State of Rio de Janeiro. Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

Paulo Valois Pirespvalois@svmfa.com.br

For more than 25 years, he has developed a legal practice focused on business law, representing clients in local and international transactions related to natural resources and infrastructure projects (in particular oil and gas, power generation, mining, ports and ter-

minals), mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate mat-ters, international contracts and project finance. He was the head of the gas and power and oil products in the legal practice of Shell in Brazil, where he was extensively exposed to all related legal and contractual matters of the industry, including exploration and pro-duction. Prior to founding the firm, he was a partner at a well-known Brazilian law firm. He has been appointed as a leading lawyer both in Energy and Natural Resources and in Corporate/M&A by Chambers and Partners, year after year. International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and the World’s Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers, published by Euromoney, recognized him in the Oil and Gas. Highlighted by Who’s Who Legal as a reference in the natural resources area in Brazil. He has been recommended by the publication Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer 250. Brazilian Anuário Análise Advocacia has recognized him as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil. He holds a masters’ degree from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) of the University of Dundee, Scotland, 2001. Bachelor of Laws degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in 1988. Member of the Ethics Court of OAB/RJ in 2010. Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Rogério Sobral de Mirandarmiranda@svmfa.com.br

Daniela Loureirodloureiro@svmfa.com.br

Represents clients in Oil & Gas projects and render assistance in contractual, real state and regulatory matters. She started her career as a lawyer at Shell Brazil. Later on she worked at the Legal Department of Chevron Brazil, where she was exposed to all related legal and con-

tractual matters of the petroleum industry. She has also been a partner at an important Brazilian law firm. She was recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil by Brazilian legal direc-tory Análise Advocacia. Specialization in Public Law from Universi-dade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Bachelor of Law degree from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Languages: Portuguese and English.

Luis Pacheco has deep expertise in the oil and gas and entertainment industries to pro-actively advise them on industry trends, pending legislation and regulation and strate-gies for complex transactions. He is a recog-nized expert in all areas of upstream, down-

stream and midstream oil and gas transactions including M&A related transactions, farm-in/farm-out transactions, international trade, obtaining environmental licenses, negotiation of EPC con-tracts, joint operating agreements, Joint Bid Agreements, crude oil sales agreements, assisting clients with the public bid process, project finance, participation and service agreements. Mr. Pache-co helped to draft some of the contractual and legal instruments currently used in the Brazilian Oil & Gas industry. He frequently leads sophisticated transactions on behalf of international blue-chip oil and gas companies based in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Oman, Chile, United Kingdom, France, India, Singa-pore, United Arab Emirates and the United States, skillfully guiding them through the intricate landscape of Brazil’s complicated legal system. He has been recommended by important international publications as Chambers & Partners Latin America - Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (2009 to 2018); Chambers & Part-ners Global - Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (2010 to 2018); The Legal 500 - Energy and Natural Resources: Hydro-carbons (2012 to 2017); Latin Lawyer 250 - Energy and Project Finance & Infrastructure (2014); LACCA Approved - Energy (2014 to 2018) and Anti-Corruption & Compliance (2017/ 2018); Who’s Who Legal Brazil - Energy (2009 to 2011 and 2013 to 2017) and Oil & Gas (2008/ 2009); IFLR 1000, Leading Lawyer - M&A (2015); Análise Advocacia 500 - Siderurgy and Mining and Rio de Janeiro (2016, 2017). Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) – Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo chapters. Former Latin America Regional Director of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. Board Member of the International Energy Law Association. Former co-Chair of the Brazilian Bar Association – Oil & Gas Committee. For-mer Member of the Brazilian Tax Court of the Ministry of Finance. LL.M, Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, 1994. LL.B, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 1987. Management of Law Firms Course, Northwestern University (Kellogg), Chicago, IL, 1998-1999. International Oil and Gas Law, Contracts and Negoti-ations, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), 1998. International Tax Planning, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, EUA, 1994. Tax Law Specialization, Universidade Candido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro, 1987.Languages: Portuguese and English.

Luis Fernando Pacheco luispacheco@svmfa.com.br

Lawyer acting environment (advisory and liti-gation), civil and commercial litigation areas. Lawyer with more than 20 years of experien-ce in the field of large scale civil law litigation (disputes involving civil, commercial, corpora-te, administrative and consumer law) and with

specialization in the environmental area. She has experience in consultancy and litigation concerning environmental matters, among which: (i) assistance in the granting of licenses and gover-nmental authorizations; (ii) negotiation of Terms of Commitment; (iii) environmental due diligence reports; (iv) defense of client´s interests in civil investigations and lawsuits; (iv) assistance in the conduct of criminal investigations and (v) enforcement of com-pliance/emergency programs. She represents clients of different segments (steel, hospital, pharmaceutical, banking, oil and gas, energy, among others sectors) in strategic judicial proceedings.She wrote, as a co-author, the following article: “A arbitragem como instrumento para a solução de controvérsias ambientais”, published in MILARÉ, ÉDIS (Coord), JARDIM DE MORAIS, ROBERTA (Coord), SANTOS ARTIGAS, PRISCILA (Coord), COENTRO DE ALMEIDA, ANDRÉ LUÍS (Coord). Infraestrutu-ra no Direito do Ambiente. Editora Revista dos Tribunais, 2016. Participation, as speaker, in Seminars promoted by International Business Communications - IBC, Instituto Brasileiro do Petróleo - IBP and Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV. Post-Graduation Lato Sensu in the Environment by the Federal University of Rio de Ja-neiro (COPPE/UFRJ), 1999. Bachelor of Law from the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC/RJ), 1992.Languages: Portuguese, English and French.

Anna Paula Góesagoes@svmfa.com.br

Rio de JaneiroRua da Assembleia, 66 - 17th floor

Rio de Janeiro - BrazilPhone: +55 21 2114 1700

São PauloRua Leopoldo Couto de Magalhães Jr., 1098,

cj 03 1st floor, Torre A, Jardim PaulistaSão Paulo - Brazil

Phone: +55 11 3294 1100

www.svmfa.com.br