Energy
Advising companies across the energy value chain, oil services, the energy transition, and renewables.
- Charter and operational contracts
- Compliance and sustainability
- Energy transition and renewables
- Risk and governance
Business Law
Roberto Di Cillo
Corporate Law · Energy · Governance & Compliance
A lawyer with decades of experience advising companies on contracts, energy, mergers and acquisitions, governance, and compliance, in Brazil and abroad.
About
Trained in Brazil, England, the United States, and Italy.
With broad multidisciplinary and cross-sector experience, and a focus on energy-related sectors, Roberto advises clients on contracts and organizational matters for companies of all sizes, working with managers and professionals at every level.
Beyond transactional work, Roberto has led and manages investigations and has advised on governance and integrity. From 2018 to 2022, he also served as a professor in graduate and university extension programs, teaching Brazilian and comparative anti-corruption law.
He is the author of numerous newspaper articles and books on governance, compliance, and integrity. More recently, he has been focusing on technology-related topics.
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Education
An academic path built across five countries.
1995
USP
Bachelor of Laws
University of São Paulo (USP) · Brazil
1999
Notre Dame
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Notre Dame · USA / England
2010
Harvard
Leading Professional Service Firms
Harvard Business School · USA
2018
MIT
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
MIT · Australia
2026
Bocconi
Master of Laws in Law, Technology and Automation
Università Bocconi · Italy
In progressFocus Sectors
Strategic counsel in contracts, regulation, and governance.
A practice focused on sectors undergoing technological transformation, heightened regulatory demands, and complex deal structures.
Technology
Advising digital platforms, artificial intelligence, data protection, technology contracting, and businesses exposed to regulatory risk.
- Artificial intelligence and governance
- Technology contracts
- Compliance programs
Selected Experience
A selection of work carried out over the course of the career.
Energy, Infrastructure and Offshore Operations
- Advising three major international offshore drilling companies on the preparation and submission of bids for offshore rig operations in Brazil, including contract analysis, risk allocation, and commercial strategy.
- Advising one of the leading international FPSO operators on the preparation of bids for potential offshore operations in Brazil, covering contractual, regulatory, and commercial aspects.
- Advising an international consortium developing a green hydrogen project involving Brazil and Germany, including bid preparation, contract negotiation, and governance structuring.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Growth
- Advising a business group active in industrial waste management and energy solutions on potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic business combinations.
- Acting in negotiations, due diligence, contract structuring, and corporate risk assessment related to the transactions under review.
Governance, Compliance and Investigations
- Acting as investigator in internal proceedings involving a major construction company with operations in Brazil, South America, and the Caribbean.
- Leading and supervising corporate investigations, integrity reviews, governance, and regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions.
Publications
Author of articles and books on governance, compliance, and integrity, and a professor of Brazilian and comparative anti-corruption law (2018–2022).
Articles
2025
Orçamento secreto, inércia legislativa e corrosão da democracia
On the secret budget, legislative inertia, and the erosion of Brazil's democratic institutions.
2025
Trust at the core: Italy's first comprehensive AI Law and its impact on the professional practice
An analysis of Italy's first comprehensive artificial intelligence law and its impact on professional practice.
2024
São Paulo's First Leniency Agreement Reached in Landmark Case
The first leniency agreement signed by the Municipality of São Paulo and the lessons of a landmark case.
Book Chapters
Responsabilidade social corporativa e seu impacto na integridade empresarial
Governança, Integridade e Advocacia Empresarial: Livro II — Coleção OAB/SP, vol. 31
Tirant lo Blanch · 2025
Assessoria Jurídica em Governança Corporativa
Governança, Integridade e Advocacia Empresarial — Coleção OAB/SP, vol. 11
Tirant lo Blanch · 2024
Compliance em infraestrutura e nos segmentos de óleo e gás
Manual de Compliance (2ª ed.)
Forense · 2020
Ferramentas de Eficácia de Programas de Combate à Corrupção
Direito dos Negócios Aplicado — Vol. III: Dos Direitos Conexos
Almedina · 2016
Contact
Available for new matters and collaborations.