Arthur Mello de Vasconcellos is an associate at Campos Mello Advogados, based in Rio de Janeiro. His practice focuses on Corporate, Contracts, Regulatory, and Oil & Gas Law, with an emphasis on clients in the energy and natural resources sectors. He has broad experience in complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and in advising domestic and international clients on contracts and regulatory matters before sector agencies. His work frequently involves participation in ANP concession rounds and the negotiation of complex agreements.

He began his career at Campos Mello Advogados as an intern in the Infrastructure, Energy, and Corporate practice groups. He later worked at Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel – Lawyers, focusing on oil and gas matters, contracts, infrastructure, and regulation. Throughout his career, he has participated in transactions involving stakeholders and legal teams in the United States, Canada, France, China, and the Netherlands.

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 2018

Admissions

• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), Rio de Janeiro

Languages

• English, Portuguese, French, Spanish.
• Additional information: Co-author of the article “Publicadas novas normas dos procedimentos de farm-out da Petrobras,” published in TN Petróleo in 2018, with Paulo Valois and José Eduardo Siqueira