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A&O Shearman advised on Petrobras’ USD2 billion notes offering

A&O Shearman advised on Petrobras’ USD2 billion notes offering
Published Date
Sep 17 2025
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A&O Shearman advised the underwriters in connection with the SEC-registered offering of USD1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.125% global notes due 2030 and USD1bn aggregate principal amount of 6.250% global notes due 2036, issued by Petrobras’ Dutch finance subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) and unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Petrobras. Petrobras is one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas companies.

“We are delighted to have supported our clients in their work on the Petrobras bond offering,” said partner Roberta B. Cherman. “A&O Shearman has represented the underwriters for almost two decades in significant and transformative capital markets transactions by Petrobras and we are thrilled to continue to collaborate with Petrobras."

The A&O Shearman team was led by capital markets partner Roberta B. Cherman and included capital markets partner Bill Nelson, contract attorney Gabriela Laufer, capital markets associates Marina Correa and Hunter Steitle, tax partner Lorenz Haselberger and tax associate Ryan Sedwick.

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