Associate Dean Johnson Welcomes Petrobras Lawyers from Brazil

In March, Associate Dean Kevin Johnson and International Programs Executive Director Beth Greenwood welcomed 22 lawyers from the Petrobras Oil Company in Brazil to the UC Davis School of Law for a two-week training program. The program is part of partnership between the School of Law, UC Davis Extension, and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras, the largest oil company in Brazil, the seventh largest publicly traded oil company in the world, and a global leader in the development of alternative energy and fuel sources.  With its recent expansion to 700-plus lawyers, the Petrobras Legal Department will soon be the largest law "firm" in Latin America.  The School of Law and UC Davis Extension have partnered with Petrobras to provide training for Petrobras lawyers on contracts, dispute resolution, tax, and finance law. In 2008, more than 100 Petrobras lawyers will attend training programs in Davis and Rio De Janeiro. 

For further information, contact Beth Greenwood, Executive Director, International Programs, UC Davis School of Law.