Lawyer and speaker specializing in Infrastructure and Capital Projects, Energy, and Project Finance, with over 15 years of experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts, legal project structuring, contract management, and structuring financial fundraising operations. His expertise spans sectors such as energy, railways, highways, airports, ports, sanitation, oil and gas, urban mobility, and industrial projects.
Petrasso is recognized as one of the leading lawyers in structuring and negotiating construction contracts, with extensive experience in applying the main international contractual standards (FIDIC, NEC4, JCT, AIA, ICE, among others) in the Brazilian market, particularly in the infrastructure and capital projects sector.
Throughout his career, Petrasso has advised some of the largest national and international infrastructure companies on projects in Brazil and abroad.
Academic Background
- LL.M. in Financial and Capital Markets Law (INSPER).
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – University of São Paulo (USP).
Awards and Recognitions
- Named “Lawyer of the Year” in the “Energy Efficiency” category by The Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards 2024.
- Recommended in “Projects & Infrastructure” by Leaders League (2023, 2024 editions).
- Ranked in “Projects & Infrastructure” by The Legal 500 (2023, 2024 editions).
Awards and Recognitions
- Coordinator of the Contractual Arrangements Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Construction Law (IBDIC).
- Permanent Member of the Infrastructure Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Business Law (IBRADEMP).
- Permanent Member of the Infrastructure, Logistics, and Sustainable Development Committee of the São Paulo Section of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP).
Professional Associations
- Coordinator of the Contractual Arrangements Committee at the Brazilian Institute of Construction Law (IBDIC).
- Full Member of the Infrastructure Commission at the Brazilian Institute of Business Law (IBRADEMP).
- Full Member of the Infrastructure, Logistics, and Sustainable Development Committee of the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP).
