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Paulo Rage

Africa, Corporate & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions

"Splitting his time between Rio de Janeiro and London, Paulo Rage oversees the group and has extensive experience handling projects in the mining, energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure industries, with a focus on emerging markets in Latin America and Africa.”

The Legal 500

Overview

Paulo has LL.B./J.D., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees in Law. Corporate entities turn to Paulo Rage for his significant practical experience in complex cross-border projects and M&As. Clients leverage his broad project development skills, from the planning and structuring phase (finance, tax, corporate, regulatory and labor planning) through implementation and divestment phases, mainly in the sectors of energy (oil & gas, power and hydrogen); infrastructure (construction & engineering); mining; and industrial (pharmaceutical and agroindustrial).

Experience

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.
  • The Petroleum Regulatory Agency of Mozambique – Instituto Nacional de Petróleo (INP) and provided training and capacity building for analysis and review of LNG and Natural Gas agreements.
  • The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique (MIREME) and provided training and capacity building for oil & gas regulatory issues and industry contracts.
  • 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.
  • The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Natural Gas of Ethiopia with negotiation of a natural gas SPA, ensuring that the country could monetize its hydrocarbon resources via fertilizer production and LNG exports.
  • The Mozambican National Oil Company on corporate structuring and strategy for the development of several of its natural gas projects in Mozambique and abroad, combined projects of more than USD 60 billion.

Recognition

  • Ranked as “Highly Recommended” in Corporate and M&A at Latin Lawyer 250
  • "Paulo Rage é bem reconhecido pela sua prática corporativa na indústria de Óleo & Gás” - Latin Lawyer
  • “Splitting his time between Rio de Janeiro and London, Paulo Rage oversees the group and has extensive experience handling projects in the mining, energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure industries, with a focus on emerging markets in Latin America and Africa.” The Legal 500"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 in assisting with sophisticated oil and gas, mining and infrastructure projects. It is also well equipped to handle labour and foreign investment matters. Rio de Janeiro-based Paulo Rage is the key contact for clients." Chambers & Partners Global

Admissions

  • Brazil
  • Portugal

Languages

  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Professional & Community Involvement

  • 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).
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