Partner
Paulo Rage
Corporate & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Energy, Africa
“Paulo is very responsive and has a good understanding of our needs. What sets Paulo Rage apart is his exceptional attention to detail - he is meticulous and has strong analytical skills. His ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner is an asset. He has deep knowledge of the subjects dealt with and exceptional business skills."
Chambers & Partners Global
Übersicht
Paulo Rage is a Partner at Mayer Brown, a major international law firm, based in the Dubai and Rio de Janeiro offices and a member of the Corporate and M&A; Global Energy; Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Latin America (LATAM) practice groups. Paulo has LL.B./J.D., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees in Law. Paulo is one of the very few lawyers in history to be quadruple-qualified lawyer: UK (England & Wales), UAE (Dubai), EU (Portugal) and Brazil (RJ & MG). He is also considered a “foreign expert” for the Lusophone Africa jurisdictions by major legal rankings. Paulo is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
Erfahrung
Cross-border Transactions & Global Projects
Energy and Oil & Gas
- Advised the Angolan National Petroleum and Gas Agency (ANPG) and provided training and capacity building for oil & gas regulatory issues and industry contracts.
- Advised the Petroleum Regulatory Agency of Mozambique (INP) and provided training and capacity building for analysis and review of LNG and Natural Gas agreements.
- Advised the National Petroleum Agency of São Tomé and Principe (ANP-STP) with negotiation of seismic and data contracts; and, provided training and capacity building for oil & gas regulatory issues and industry contracts.
- Advised the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe (MMMD) and provided training and capacity building for oil & gas regulatory issues and industry contracts, including the review of the production sharing contract.
- Advised the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Ethiopia (MMP) with negotiation of a natural gas SPA, ensuring that the country could monetize its hydrocarbon resources via fertilizer production and LNG exports.
- Advised the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique (MIREME) and provided training and capacity building for oil & gas regulatory issues and industry contracts.
- Advised the Angolan National Oil Company and provided training and capacity building for oil & gas regulatory issues and industry contracts, as well as assisting in multiple projects in the UAE, Iraq, Angola and Brazil.
- Advised the Mozambican National Oil Company on corporate structuring and strategy for the development of several of its natural gas projects in Mozambique, Singapore and the UAE, combined projects of more than USD 60 billion.
- Advised the Mozambican National Oil Company in relation to the planning, structuring and negotiation of its subsidiary based in Singapore. The subsidiary is a joint venture with a major trading company and will focus on trading activities of hydrocarbons, including, LNG and other natural gas products from its projects in Mozambique.
Auszeichnungen
- “Paulo Rage is particularly focused on energy, mining and oil and gas projects, providing guidance on a range of financing, corporate and regulatory issues.” – Chambers & Partners Global, 2026
- “Mayer Brown's Brazilian office is highly sought after by important energy and natural resources players to assist with diverse mandates in Mozambique. The team is skilled at handling sophisticated oil and gas, mining and infrastructure projects. It is also well equipped to handle foreign investment matters.” – Chambers & Partners Global, 2026
- “Mayer Brown has solid expertise in oil and gas mandates in Angola. The law firm is well placed to assist a wider range of clients with corporate and commercial mandates as well as regulatory issues through its internationally based team of lawyers.” – Chambers & Partners Global, 2026
- “Mayer Brown is a respected international law firm that stands out for its work in São Tomé e Principe. Benefiting from an international team of lawyers based in the UK, UAE and Brazil, the law firm is especially adept at assisting international and domestic clients, including public bodies, with mandates in the oil and gas sector.” – Chambers & Partners Global, 2026
Ausbildung
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Philosophy Doctor (Ph.D.)
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B./J.D.)
- University of Chicago, Extension, Law & Economics
- SENAC, Extension, Accounting
- Aduaneiras, Extension, International Trade
Zulassungen
- England und Wales
- United Arab Emirates
- Brazil
- Portugal
Sprachen
- Portugiesisch
- Englisch
- Spanisch
- Französisch
Mitgliedschaften
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, Brazil-Mozambique Chamber of Commerce – CCIABM (since 2008).
- Member, ABCI Institute, USA (since 2010).
- Member, Committee of Young Businessmen of the American Chamber of Commerce - AmCham (2006-2016).
- Director, Young Businessmen Council of the Commercial Association of Minas Gerais - ACMinas (2006-2010).
- Member, Legal Committee of the Brazil-India Chamber of Commerce - CCBI (2010-2013).