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BCVL is one of the most respected Brazilian law firms in the areas of Energy, Infrastructure and Arbitration. The firm has 3 offices in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and São Paulo) and the team is made up of 15 partners, +40 lawyers and +80 employees in total.

Deep knowledge of the energy and infrastructure sectors

With more than 40 books and 400 scientific articles published, the firm's team of lawyers has intense scholarly activity. The firm advises large companies on projects, transactions and dispute resolution in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors.

Recent work highlights

  • Represents Aliança Energia (JV between Vale and Cemig) in lawsuits against Samarco, related to the damage caused by the "Mariana Disaster" in the reservoir of the Risoleta Neves Hydroelectric Plant. BCVL also represents Aliança Energia before the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) in regulatory matters related to the impacts of the disaster on the concession contract for the exploration of the hydroelectric plant.
  • Represents Cemig in several lawsuits related to requests for solar plants to be connected to the energy distribution system.
  • Represents CPFL Energia in a dispute resolution involving an EPC Turn Key contract for the construction of a hydroelectric plant.
  • Represents CEMIG in a dispute against the Brazilian Governement, involving the Volta do Rio Windfarm, in discussion on the regularity of wind turbines installed in a strip of sand.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Braz, Coelho, Veras, Lessa e Bueno Advogados is well-versed to advise on matters at the intersection of power and public law, such as concessions and PPP contracts concerning power generation and power transmission. It also deals with dispute resolution matters.

Work Highlights

  • Braz Coelho represented Consórcio Candonga in a lawsuit aiming to re-establish the commercial operation of the Risoleta Neves Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Felipe Henrique Braz
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Felipe Henrique Braz
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Up and Coming

Felipe Henrique Braz is a practitioner knowledgeable about infrastructure and regulatory matters in the power sector.

Felipe Braz is a professional with extensive experience and expertise in power-related lawsuits.

Felipe shows a high level of initiative and a comprehensive view of legal and strategic challenges. His ability to think outside the box allows the creation of innovative solutions.

Felipe is open to understanding and developing versatile solutions. He is also very committed and agile.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Felipe Henrique Braz
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Felipe Henrique Braz
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Up and Coming

Members

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Leonardo Coelho

Rafael Véras

Clients

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Aliança Energia

Anglo American

Arauco

Bamin (Eurasian Resources Group)

Braskem

CCR

CPFL

Cemig

Comgas

Copel

Cyrela

Enel

Eneva

GIC Private Limited (Singapore's foreign reserves)

General Electric

Grupo J Malucelli

Ipiranga

J&F Investimentos

Liebherr

Mubadala

OHL (Obrascon Huarte Lain S/A)

Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro)

Pátria Investments

Raízen

Rumo Logística

Tereos

Ultracargo

Industries

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Arbitration

Dispute Resolution

Energy

Infrastructure

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