The Firm also handled the chartering of Brazil’s fi rst FPSO to operate in the development of fields in the ultra-deep pre-salt TUPI oil and gas areas and continues to handle the lease and construction of FPSO’s and other offshore units that will operate mostly in pre-salt areas.
Construction and Regulatory Certification of Offshore Drilling Rigs and other Floaters Such as FPSO`S
Very recently, the Firm acted as Brazilian counsel for the chartering and operation of the two fi rst LNG vessels to be operated in Brazil. This was the fi rst project of this kind in Brazil, and a strategic and critical one for PETROBRAS.).
The team has been recently engaged to assist in the construction of 28 drilling rigs for Petrobras, in a project worth over U$ 20 billion, and in the equipment supply (most notably topsides, thrusters and subsea systems) for 8 new built-in-Brazil FPSO’s.
This counseling involves not only handling the relevant contracts with Petrobras and subcontractors/suppliers, but goes further to assist the client in the acquisition of manufacturing facilities and operational bases in Brazil, so as allow clients to meet national content requirements.
The Firm is also currently advising an array of banks, private equity funds, and upstream and downstream players with signifi cant investments in E&P, refi ning, petrochemicals, ethanol and in the construction of yards, industrial facilities and operational bases.
The Firm continues to assist all of its clients in the post-delivery, operational phase of their projects. The Firm is also assisting clients in the construction and financing or acquisition of refinery and petrochemical plants, as well as power plants (hydro-, thermal-, wind-) and high voltage transmission lines.