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Lefosse Advogados

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil


Lefosse Advogados

Rankings

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 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

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  • Lefosse Advogados assisted AES Corporation with its merger with Auren, worth BRL6 billion.

Strengths

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  • I believe Lefosse stands out not only for technical quality and response speed, but for its commercial knowledge of the energy market.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
  • Lefosse's power team is very experienced, agile and deeply knows the most relevant issues for the sector. Everyone has an excellent vision of what is commercially relevant to clients.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
  • Lefosse has senior and seasoned professionals in litigation and regulatory consulting who are equipped to deal with the complex issues of the power sector.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
  • Lefosse has consolidated expertise in several similar operations and technical depth in the regulatory and advisory spheres. Some of its lawyers worked in regulatory entities.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Raphael Gomes
    Band 2Raphael Gomes

    Raphael Gomes

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

    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • Raphael Gomes is a very experienced, skilled and a client-focused professional.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • Raphael is a great leader and coordinates the firm's power team very well, being a professional with incredible competence and an unblemished reputation.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Pedro Dante
    Band 3Pedro Dante

    Pedro Dante

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • Pedro Dante is an experienced lawyer and has great technical skills.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Bruno Crispim
    Band 4Bruno Crispim

    Bruno Crispim

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

    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingRenato Edelstein
    Up and ComingRenato Edelstein

    Renato Edelstein

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

    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • Renato was always available and hands-on during the project we did together, delivering good work.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
    • Renato has great skills and resourcefulness. He manages to expertly apply his civil law knowledge to power cases.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

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