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Julião Coelho Advocacia

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

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Julião Coelho Advocacia

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Energy:

Julião Coelho is able to cover all matters related to the energy sector. It has notable strength in handling complex regulatory cases before the federal courts of Brazil, including the superior courts.

The team offers a multidisciplinary approach and is well-equipped to cover all matters arising from the energy sphere, such as power generation, transmission, distribution, trading, as well as all issues related to renewable energies.

The firm has been involved in all leading cases in the energy field for the past few years, being it by providing legal opinions or litigating complex matters. The team is highly specialized and has a strong academic background, with international expertise.

Clients (11)

  • Brookfield Renewable (Elera Renováveis)
  • Norte Energia S.A. – NESA
  • Energia Sustentável do Brasil – ESBR
  • CPFL Energia
  • ENEL
  • Light
  • APINE
  • ABEEÓLICA
  • ABIAPE
  • ABRACE
  • ABSOLAR

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Julião Coelho Advocacia is a highly regarded boutique practice known for its significant track record advising on power regulatory mandates. The firm has earned a strong reputation for its ability to handle complex sector-related contentious issues, regularly acting in disputes before regulators and federal courts. Private energy companies and trade associations involved in energy commercialisation, distribution and generation matters feature often in this firm's client roster.

Strengths

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  • Julião Coelho Advogacia's key differentiator is the ability to understand our business, going beyond formal legal analysis. The law firm combines practical vision, knowledge of the electricity sector, and agility in decision-making, delivering legally sound and operationally viable solutions.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • Julião Coelho Advocacia has outstanding strategic vision, experience and high, specialised technical expertise in energy and infrastructure matters. The firm's agility and proactivity are also highlights of its performance.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • Julião Coelho Advocacia demonstrates strong technical capability, delivering high-quality materials and reports, alongside deep and credible relationships with institutions in support of the company’s interests.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • What stands out about Julião Coelho Advocacia is its creativity and ability to approach regulatory and legal issues from an original, agnostic and constructive perspective, always seeking solutions that effectively meet the client’s interests. They have solid institutional relationships with relevant government stakeholders, and senior partners are directly involved in monitoring all matters.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • In my view, Julião Coelho Advocacia is currently operating at the highest level of service needed by the market, with a team of highly equipped professionals.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Julião Coelho
    Band 1Julião Coelho

    Julião Coelho

    Julião Coelho is a leading lawyer with a distinguished reputation in the field. He combines strong technical expertise with a proven ability to advise on complex regulatory matters and the negotiation of high-value agreements, as well as representing clients in proceedings before ANEEL and the Supreme Court.

    • Julião is one of the leading experts in the field, with great technical credibility.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Julião is always available, regardless of time, day or circumstance, and demonstrates profound respect and dedication to the relationship he maintains with us. He has indisputable knowledge of relevant legal issues that transcend energy regulation, with solid foundations and vast knowledge of jurisprudence, and a deep and insightful business acumen that greatly facilitates the achievement of our objectives. Furthermore, he is able to think strategically about all issues, separating short-term and long-term gains.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Julião Coelho is an outstanding professional and a benchmark in the energy regulatory market. His time at ANEEL as a director gives him a privileged and insider's view of how the regulatory agency works, which represents a concrete and highly valuable advantage for clients facing complex regulatory issues.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Julião demonstrates strong strategic thinking and knowledge.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Julião Coelho is one of the most intelligent people I have worked with in the last decades.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • Band 3Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes
    Band 3Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes

    Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes

    Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes is a power lawyer who maintains a strong focus on regulatory mandates and contentious disputes in the industry.

    • Camila is an excellent lawyer, distinguished in the energy field.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Camila Alves is an excellent professional, easily accessible, with the ability to understand client needs and present effective and innovative solutions.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Camila Alves is highly distinguished in her knowledge, dedication, ability to deliver quality material and communication skills. In my opinion, she is one of the best lawyers in the sector.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • Band 5Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca
    Band 5Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca

    Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca

    Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca is known for his litigation practice in the power industry, including administrative proceedings before ANEEL.

    • Pedro Henrique Maciel is an excellent professional, delivering high-quality work and demonstrating strong productivity.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Pedro Henrique Maciel is an exemplary and dedicated professional with exceptional technical skills.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Pedro Maciel combines extensive experience and forensic acumen with in-depth knowledge of regulatory issues, making him an extremely valuable lawyer for his clients.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
  • Up and ComingGuilherme Chamum
    Up and ComingGuilherme Chamum

    Guilherme Chamum

    Guilherme Chamum is skilled at representing clients in power judicial disputes, as well as sale of power plants.

    • Providing agile and well-organised service, with good availability and a collaborative attitude, Guilherme Chamum has clear communication, meets deadlines and consistently contributes to the efficient handling of demands. He demonstrates a good understanding of the business and the practical impact of legal guidance. He presents solutions aligned with operational and commercial realities, adding value to contractual and strategic discussions. He is a highly trustworthy practitioner.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Young and brilliant lawyer, Guilherme Chamum has unusual problem-solving skills and is absolutely available.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil
    • Guilherme Chamum is attentive, available and answers quickly with great technical skills.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentBrazil

Ranked Individuals at Julião Coelho Advocacia (4)

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    Julião Coelho

    Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Power

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    Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power

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    Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power

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