About

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Our energy team is made up of a majority of lawyers whom have worked for large companies in the sector or even at the Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber (CCEE).

What makes our energy team so effective is their theoretical knowledge combined with operational expertise. This allows them to meet fully the needs of players in the Electricity Sector ranging from generators, traders, transmitters, distributors, funds and banks operating in the sector, or electro-intensive products that have energy as an essential input in their production chain.

We understand that an in-depth regulatory knowledge must always be matched with an understanding of our clients’ business needs. We use this as a basis to offer innovative solutions and strategies, whether in an advisory role, transactional work, or M&As and litigation.


 Our services:


  • Specialized legal and regulatory consulting with a view to the conceptual, practical and operational dimensions of the sector’s entities (CCEE, ONS and ANEEL);
  • Structuring complex operations in ACL (swaps, prepayments, etc.);
  • Privatizations;
  • M&A of power companies (buy side or sell side);
  • Acquisitions and sales of private and public companies;
  • Power Company IPOs;
  • Distributed Generation and Self-Production Projects;
  • Administrative procedures before ANEEL, CCEE, ONS, MME and EPE;
  • Judicial and arbitral litigation involving complex regulatory matters.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lefosse Advogados' strong energy practice group offers experience in a variety of power-related matters. It has noteworthy expertise in the negotiation of complex power purchase agreements, administrative proceedings and contractual issues. The firm advises significant domestic and international energy operators, also assisting with the privatisation process.

Work Highlights

  • Lefosse Advogados assisted AES Corporation with its merger with Auren, worth BRL 6 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Raphael Gomes
2
Raphael Gomes
2
Band 2

Raphael Gomes showcases noted knowledge of power mandates, including disputes, regulatory issues and corporate matters. He is often involved in complex energy transactions.

Raphael Gomes is a very experienced, skilled and a client-focused professional.

Raphael is a great leader and coordinates the firm's power team very well, being a professional with incredible competence and an unblemished reputation.

He has noteworthy technical and commercial knowledge of the sector, always bringing innovative and structured solutions to the situations presented. Raphael is always available and helpful.

Raphael has extensive experience in the power sector, being very prepared, up-to-date and highly respected. He has obtained cutting-edge judicial precedents favourable to companies in the sector.

Pedro Dante
3
Pedro Dante
3
Band 3

Pedro Dante is an active practitioner in the energy sector who is regularly retained to support important clients on complex contractual and corporate matters, and well as regulatory work.

Pedro has extensive experience in the power field, always adding value to the work he delivers through his wide participation in the main discussions of the sector.

Pedro Dante helped us structure our business. He was always proactive, available and very efficient.

Pedro Dante is an experienced lawyer and has great technical skills.

Bruno Crispim
4
Bruno Crispim
4
Band 4

Bruno Crispim is a practitioner who is a popular choice for regulatory power matters. He also handles litigation and arbitration work.

Bruno Crispim is an incredible professional. He has a lot of resourcefulness and quick thinking, in addition to a solid knowledge of the power sector.

Bruno is a great professional who's very cordial and transparent. He always presents proposals and explanations with great simplicity, delivering documents with assiduity and legal excellence.

Bruno has a lot of expertise in the power legal market. His commercial skills are very valuable in contract negotiations, which helps us set our strategy.

Renato Edelstein
Renato Edelstein
Associates to watch

Renato Edelstein is a power associate who offers experience in regulatory matters, as well as contentious mandates within the sector.

Renato was always available and hands-on during the project we did together, delivering good work.

Renato Edelstein is a committed professional who's agile and interacts easily with others. He is always willing to understand the commercial need of the client and deliver high-quality work.

Renato has great skills and resourcefulness. He manages to expertly apply his civil law knowledge to power cases.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Raphael Gomes
2
Raphael Gomes
2
Band 2
Pedro Dante
3
Pedro Dante
3
Band 3
Bruno Crispim
4
Bruno Crispim
4
Band 4
Renato Edelstein
Renato Edelstein
Associates to watch

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