Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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Provided by L.O. Baptista Advogados
L.O. Baptista has recognized experience in the development of projects in the segments of generation, distribution, transmission, and commercialization of electric power, advising investors, financial institutions, and players of the electricity sector on a wide range of commercial transactions.
Our team is composed by specialized professionals, with deep experience and knowledge on the electricity sector, prepared to advise clients on regulatory challenges inherent to the development, implementation, and exploitation of generation and transmission projects, as well as in M&A operations, auctions, PPAs in the free market (ACL), structuring of business model of Autoproduction and Distributed Generation operations, and in the analysis of risks and in strategy development for the execution of commercial agreements. We also represent our clients before the electricity sector entities (ANEEL, ONS, CCEE, MME, and EPE) on regulatory matters.
The firm provides input and remarks at public consultations and other procedures held by the agencies of the electric industry, where our professionals identify risks and opportunities for our clients.
Our team has experience in dealing with institutions and national and foreign businesses in the electric industry. These relationships have earned us a profound knowledge of the market, and this is what sets us apart when it comes to developing strategies.
Chambers Review
L.O. Baptista Advogados claims a spot in the Chambers rankings this year after earning positive feedback from clients who endorse its work in the energy sector tackling transactional and regulatory matters, which can include M&A deals and representation before ANEEL. New client wins include Karpowership Brasil Energiaand Recurrent Energy.
Work Highlights
- L.O. Baptista advised Karpowership Brasil Energiaon regulatory matters regarding four thermal power plants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They had a macro view of the business, anticipated risks and future demands, proposing effective and strategic solutions."
"The current team has strong capability to deal with complex regulatory problems, mainly due to their long experience in the energy sector."
"They had a macro view of the business, anticipated risks and future demands, proposing effective and strategic solutions."
"The current team has strong capability to deal with complex regulatory problems, mainly due to their long experience in the energy sector."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming partner Henrique Reis is familiar with regulatory mandates in the energy sector, including administrative proceedings.
"Henrique has a strong background in the regulatory sector of the energy market in Brazil and helped us with key negotiations."