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Mattos Filho

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil

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Provided by Mattos Filho

Our multidisciplinary team offers comprehensive advice to investors and companies in the sector.

We are the ideal partner for businesses that operate in the electricity sector. We combine our regulatory and transactional expertise to deliver standout legal solutions that help our clients’ operations run as efficiently as possible.

Clients (10)

  • Group Equatorial Energia
  • Contour Global do Brasil
  • Companhia Energética de São Paulo – CESP
  • EDF Group
  • Statkraft
  • Argo Transmissão de Energia
  • Cheniere Energy
  • China´s State Power Investment Corporation - SPIC
  • CPFL Group
  • Centrais Elétricas de Pernambuco – CELSE

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho has a highly regarded department offering diverse expertise in the power arena. It remains a first port of call for both domestic and foreign companies in need of representation before ANEEL in administrative claims and bidding rounds. Mattos Filho is also powered by its leading transactional teams, and companies in the sector rely heavily on the firm for M&A deals and joint venture formation. Mattos Filho also excels in the negotiation of power purchase agreements.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho assisted Neoenergia with a self-production energy project structuring.

Strengths

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  • I highlight the collaboration and multidisciplinary nature of Mattos Filho's team. They help us by bringing their experience in working with state-of-the-art projects to the table.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

  • Mattos Filho has great expertise in the energy sector. Each team member complements each other, which contributes to an effective and complete customer service.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

  • Mattos Filho has a large team for energy and oil and gas, which allows them to make fast deliveries.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

  • Mattos Filho's team has technical mastery, business knowledge and efficient client dynamics. We are fully satisfied with the services, with demands fulfilled as expected.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

  • Mattos Filho brings knowledge and reassurance to negotiations. They have experience with varied previous cases, which mitigates risks and leads to creative solutions that please the involved parties.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Fabiano Brito
    Fabiano Brito

    Fabiano Brito

    Fabiano Ricardo Luz de Brito has solid experience working on corporate-related power matters, including M&A and project financing, as well as regulatory mandates.

    • Fabiano is an outstanding professional, with a lot of technical expertise and a detail-oriented approach.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

    • Fabiano has a deep understanding of the Brazilian energy market and proposes solutions for challenging project negotiations. He is well-known in the market.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

    • Fabiano Brito is our go-to practitioner for all legal matters.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

    • Fabiano is a brilliant lawyer and the main reason we outsource cases to his firm.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
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  • Sofia Barbosa
    Sofia Barbosa

    Sofia Barbosa

    Sofia Barbosa is a strong practitioner involved in regulatory and dispute matters in the power sector, in addition to representing clients in administrative proceedings before ANEEL.

    • She has a long track record and experience in the power sector. Sofia is extremely up-to-date with legal and regulatory innovations, which makes us feel at ease.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

    • Sofia is always available, even after the work is done. She fosters a relationship of trust and exchange of knowledge with the client.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal

    • Sofia Barbosa is a great professional. She has strong knowledge about the area. We are very satisfied with her work.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power respondentGlobal
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