Tainá works at the regulatory, transactional, and operational architecture of businesses in the energy sector, with a focus on oil and natural gas, combining technical rigor and a practical reading of the sector to support strategic decision-making with predictability and legal certainty

She has experience in regulatory, contractual, and transactional issues, including projects and operations subject to sector-specific regulation

Experience

Tainá advises oil and natural gas companies on a wide range of legal matters related to the exploration, development, and production of energy assets. She has experience in the structuring and negotiation of transactions involving acquisitions and divestments of assets, farm-in and farm-out arrangements, as well as the drafting, review, and negotiation of key industry agreements, including joint operating agreements (JOAs) and other commercial and operational contracts typical of the sector

At the intersection of transactions and regulation, Tainá has developed relevant experience in regulatory and institutional matters before the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) as well as other regulatory agencies and sector authorities. Her work includes advising clients on administrative matters, regulatory proceedings, and sanctioning administrative proceedings, including the development of regulatory defense strategies and the assessment of regulatory compliance issues. Her experience further encompasses the interpretation and application of sector-specific regulatory frameworks, as well as advising on registration, authorization, and regulatory structuring procedures applicable to regulated entities and activities across different segments of the industry, including upstream and midstream segments and biofuels

Tainá also advises clients in bidding rounds conducted by the ANP and has experience conducting regulatory and contractual assessments in strategic transactions, including due diligence processes, legal risk analysis, and support for transaction structuring involving energy assets and projects. Her practice further includes advising on legal and regulatory aspects of the natural gas sector, including contractual and structural matters arising from market liberalization and industry unbundling, as well as projects and transactions involving Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras and other relevant players

Specialties

Sectors: Decarbonization / Energy / Infrastructure / Shipping

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

Qualifications

• Law Degree, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ

Alliances and Associations

• Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro Section
• Association of International Energy Negotiators - AIEN
• Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation - RMMLF

Languages

Portuguese, English