Alexandre has broad experience across the energy, oil, natural gas, and mining industries, concentrating his practice on transactional, contractual, and regulatory matters involving clients in the natural resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

In addition to his regulatory and contractual practice, he has recognized experience in M&A transactions, having advised clients on several of the largest oil and natural gas deals in Brazil. Alexandre is also a renowned specialist in matters relating to the energy transition and has deep knowledge of the emerging opportunities in Brazil and Latin America in the areas of energy, natural gas, biogas, and critical minerals.

Experience

Alexandre brings extensive expertise in oil and gas concession contracts, covering both onshore and offshore natural areas, production sharing agreements, joint operating agreements (JOAs), farm-in and farm-out operations, and oil marketing contracts. He is well-versed in natural gas regulatory issues, including transportation and purchase contracts, and is actively engaged in shaping the natural gas market in Brazil

Throughout his career, Alexandre has played a pivotal role in acquisitions totaling over $15 billion, navigating complex regulatory discussions including the regulatory framework for the world's largest ethanol pipeline, and overseeing the acquisition and structuring of various mining projects domestically and internationally involving critical minerals, gold, iron ore, manganese, potassium, and diamonds. Additionally, he has advised on pioneering carbon capture and storage projects

Alexandre has also authored several publications on oil and gas, energy transition, and carbon capture while delivering lectures for public and private institutions both in Brazil and abroad. He is also actively involved in initiatives providing free legal assistance to minorities and vulnerable populations, championing diversity in the legal services market in Brazil

Specialties

Sectors: Decarbonization / Energy / Infrastructure / Mining / Shipping

Areas of Practice: Government Contracting / Commercial Contracts / EGVC / Project Finance / Regulatory and Public Policies / Corporate/M&A / Sustainability

Qualifications

• Law Degree from Cândido Mendes University
• Post-graduate Degree in Corporate Law and Capital Markets from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/Rio)

Alliances and Associations

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccionais de São Paulo e do Rio de Janeiro
• Associação Internacional dos Negociadores de Energia (AIEN)
• Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF)
• Instituto Brasileiro do Direito da Energia (IBDE)
• Comissão de Direito do Petróleo e Gás Natural da OAB/RJ
• Presidente do Comitê Jurídico da Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Noruega (NBCC), 2018-2019
• Co-Chair do:
• Comitê da AIEN para Adaptação dos Modelo de Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) para a língua portuguesa
• Comitê Internacional da RMMLF, 2019-2022: Co-chair do comitê de O&G do Special Institutes on International Mining and Oil and Gas Law da RMMLF realizados na Colômbia (2012), no Equador (2016) e no México (2023), e membro do Comitê Organizador para o Peru (2025). Co-presidente do host committee do RMMLF Special Institute on International Mining and Oil and Gas Law realizado no Rio de Janeiro em 2019.
• Comitê de Gás Natural do Instituto Brasileiro do Direito da Energia (IBDE)

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish