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Giovani Loss
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Experience
Giovani focuses his practice on energy, oil & gas, and in particular, on merger and acquisition transactions, financing and regulatory issues involving these industries. He previously worked at the Houston office of Fulbright and Jaworski LLP (now Norton Rose Fulbright). Licensed to practice law in Brazil, England and New York, Giovani is a founding partner and vice-chairman of the Brazilian Institute of Energy Law Studies (IBDE), a former chairman of the Oil & Gas Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), and the only Brazilian on the board of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN).
Education
Bachelor of Laws – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG);
Master of Laws in Public Law – Universidade de São Paulo (USP);
Master of Laws (LL.M.) – Stanford Law School, USA;
Doctoral Degree in Energy Analysis and Planning – Universidade de São Paulo (USP).
Recognitions
Análise Advocacia 500 – Business Contracts (2018, 2020), Energy (2020), M&A (2020), Oil & Gas (2015, 2018, 2020-2022), Regulatory (2022), Rio de Janeiro (2020–2022);
Chambers Global – Oil & Gas (2011–2023), Projects (2012–2022), Foreign Expert USA: Oil & Gas (2013–2023), Expert Based Abroad USA: Energy & Natural Resources (2016), Foreign Expert USA: Projects (2018);
Chambers – Star Individual: Oil & Gas (2022–2023);
Chambers Brazil – Oil & Gas (2012–2023), Projects (2012–2022); Corporate/Commercial: Rio de Janeiro (2023);
Euromoney Expert Guides – Best of the Best Latin America, Energy and Natural Resources (2016, 2022);
Finance Monthly – Dealmaker of the Year (2021);
IFLR 1000 Energy and Infrastructure – Leading Lawyer: Energy and Infrastructure, Project Development (2015–2016);
IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate – Leading Lawyer: Banking, Capital Markets, Project Finance (2015, 2017), Highly Regarded: Banking, Capital Markets, Project Development, Project Finance (2018–2022);
LACCA Approved – Corporate/M&A, Energy, Project Finance and Infrastructure (2016–2023);
LACCA Thought Leaders – Corporate/M&A, Energy (2020–2023);
Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Energy (2020–2023; 2024);
The Legal 500 – Leading Individuals: Energy and Natural Resources: Hydrocarbons (2012–2022), Shipping (2014–2016), Hall of Fame: Energy and Natural Resources: Hydrocarbons (2023);
Who’s Who Legal Global – Energy (2018–2020), Energy – Oil & Gas (2021–2023), Energy-Power/Electricity (2022–2023);
Who’s Who Legal – Lawyer of the Year Award – First lawyer in Latin America to be recognized (2018);
Who’s Who Legal Brazil – Energy (2014–2022), M&A (2022);
Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders – Global Elite Energy Oil & Gas (2018–2023), Energy – Power/Electricity (2018–2023), Brazil – Energy (2021–2023);
Who’s Who Legal National Leader – Brazil Energy (2022), Brazil M&A (2022).
Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy sets standards and guidelines for offshore electricity generation
Brazilian Energy Policy Council authorizes royalty rate reduction for marginal fields
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Public consultation for new resolution on seismic data opens in Brazil
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Oil & Gas: small and medium-sized companies set to benefit from reduced E&P royalty rates
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Brazil introduces regulatory framework for petroleum products and natural gas
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Political interference undermines governance at Petrobras
The Petrobras dividend crisis highlights a problem in the company’s governance, revealing a rift between the board of directors and the management team that does not bode well for the oil company, specialists in corporate governance and law told Valor. These frictions are the result of political interference that undermines the management of the state-run company, they say.
Click here and read the article on Valor Internacional.
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Brazil’s Mattos Filho Forms Energy Transition Group for New Technologies
Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho is rolling out an energy transition practice with 18 partners pitching in from multiple disciplines to advise companies developing biofuels and other alternative energy projects.
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Seacrest Petroleo raises US$260 million with IPO
Mattos Filho in São Paulo and Norwegian firm Wikborg Rein have helped the Brazilian subsidiary of multinational private equity manager Seacrest raise US$260 million through an initial public offering on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
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