Ao longo de sua carreira, Henrique acumulou ampla experiência em operações multijurisdicionais de M&A, estruturação e desenvolvimento de projetos, além de assuntos regulatórios e transacionais complexos.

Com uma trajetória sólida em operações multijurisdicionais de M&A e estruturação de projetos, Henrique destaca-se na indústria global de óleo, gás natural e transição energética. Sua experiência abrange desde contratos complexos de concessão, partilha e farm-in/farm-out até iniciativas pioneiras em terminais de GNL e infraestrutura de escoamento. Com vivência internacional como Senior Counsel baseado em Londres e passagem pela Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Moçambique, ele assessora empresas nacionais e estrangeiras em projetos estratégicos em diversos países das Américas, da África e da Europa.

Experience

Throughout his career, Henrique has accumulated extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, project structuring and development, as well as complex regulatory and transactional matters

Henrique has worked on major operations related to the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, with solid experience in farm-in/farm-out operations, concession and production sharing contracts, as well as commercial and operational contracts typical of the industry. Henrique has also closely followed the evolution of the natural gas market and the opportunities offered by the energy transition, including the adaptation of traditional business models to a decarbonization scenario. His experience covers pioneer industry projects, including LNG terminals, natural gas storage, small-scale LNG, access to natural gas flow and processing infrastructures, among others

He has proven expertise in advising domestic and foreign companies on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including projects in Brazil, Argentina, Suriname, Guyana, Uruguay, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Ivory Coast. As part of his international experience, Henrique was Senior Counsel, based in London, at a major global energy/oil and gas company, where he led negotiations for the acquisition of several strategic global assets. Rojas was also Regional Manager of the Brazil-Mozambique Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture - CCIABM

Specialties

Sectors: Energy / Infrastructure / Shipping

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

Qualifications

• Law Degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais
• Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Chicago Law School
• MBA in Oil and Gas from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• Postgraduate Degree in International Law from Candido Mendes University
• Business Law Certificate (M&A) from the University of California, Berkeley
• Course in International Oil and Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations at the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (AIEN), Houston, TX

Alliances and Associations

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccionais de Minas Gerais e Rio de Janeiro
• Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish