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June 2010 Co-author, Investment Vs. New Regulatory Framework, Brasil Energy
05/17/10 Power Transmission and Distribution: Regulation and Tariff Issues in the United States, presented at the 6th International Conference in Energy Law - Brazilian Institute of Energy Law, São Paulo, Brazil
September 2009 Co-author, Participações Governamentais na Exploração e Produção de Petróleo e Gás – Perspectivas do Direito Comparado e Norte-Americano," (Government Takings in the Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas – Comparative Law and North American Perspectives), Revista do Direito da Energia , No. 9
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Member, American Bar Association

Member, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators

Member, Brazilian Institute for Studies of Energy Law

Member, Brazil–Texas Chamber of Commerce

Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association

Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, Young Professionals in Energy

bar admissions

  • Texas
  • Brazil
  • New York
  • England & Wales (Solicitor)
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Felipe Alice
Associate

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Email: falice@morganlewis.com
Houston
1000 Louisiana St., Suite 4000
Houston, TX 77002-5006
Phone: 713.890.5763
Fax: 713.890.5001

Felipe Alice is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Business and Finance Practice. Mr. Alice focuses his practice on energy transactions and infrastructure projects covering energy and corporate issues and involving complex contracts, corporate restructuring and project finance.

Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Mr. Alice was a foreign legal advisor at an international law firm, where he focused on local and international energy and infrastructure projects.

Mr. Alice earned his LL.M. in international law from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. He earned a specialization in international law 2001 and his LL.B. in 1999, both from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Mr. Alice is admitted to practice in Texas, Brazil, and New York and in England and Wales as a Solicitor. He is not admitted in Texas. Portuguese is his first language, and he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Selected Representations

Note: This list includes engagements completed prior to joining Morgan Lewis.

  • Representation of a Brazilian oil company in the acquisition of several onshore oil and gas interests in Brazil.
  • Representation of a UK equity fund in the acquisition of an interest in gas pipelines between Bolivia and Brazil.
  • Representation of a multilateral investment bank in the financing of a project for the expansion of the city of São Paulo underground system.
  • Representation of a UK energy company in the development of a floating LNG liquefaction plant in Brazil.
  • Representation of UK energy company in the acquisition of multiple FPSOs for Brazil.
  • Representation of Chinese oil company in the bidding for oil and gas assets in Brazil, Angola, and the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Representation of a multilateral investment bank in the financing of a project to construct two hydropower plants in Panama.
  • Representation of an Angolan natural resources company in a joint venture for the development of a diamond mine in Lunda North, Angola.
  • Representation of a joint venture between an international oil company and the national oil company of Saudi Arabia in drafting and negotiating arrangements for the construction of a loading terminal, pipeline transportation, and long term supply of refined products.
  • Representation of an Angolan company in a joint venture with a U.S. company to provide procurement and logistical support for international companies operating in Angola.

education

  • University of Texas at Austin, 2004, LL.M. (International Law)
  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2001, Specialization in International Law
  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1999, LL.B.