Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe has been assisting traditional players and newcomers (consumers mainly) in the Brazilian power industry for decades. The firm guides companies in domestic and cross-border transactions and has worked around the clock to help clients navigate the Brazilian power industry and make investments viable within a short timeframe.
The firm's Energy Practice Group assists clients in an array of transactions, including privatizations and public tenders, energy auctions, private and public M&A, and project development. It assists on transmission, generation, distributed generation, and conventional distribution projects and deals. Its pioneer expertise proved valuable when companies outside this market started to acquire renewable energy and develop projects of their own. The firm developed contractual structures that eventually became market standards, such as the first corporate PPAs executed in Brazil.
Its renewables and clean technology lawyers work with Project Finance, Tax and Infrastructure groups to meet each client's needs and expectations. It provides clients with a holistic industry awareness, and a forward-looking approach on trends such as ESG, carbon credits, sustainability, hydrogen as an energy source, and corporate PPAs.
Thanks to clients' recognition, the firm´s Energy Practice has been at the forefront of market-leading transactions and projects in Brazil.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe is a full-service firm that regularly provides advice to clients in the power sector regarding transactional issues, including M&A and finance deals. The team is also able to act on regulatory affairs and contractual mandates, such as PPAs.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe assisted Neoenergia with the sale of Geração Céu Azul to EDF Brasil Holding and STOA through a bidding process conducted by ANEEL valued at BRL1.4 billion.
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The law firm handles complex negotiations effectively, offering creative solutions that help parties find common ground. Trench Rossi Watanabe has in-depth knowledge of the electricity sector combined with excellent M&A capabilities.
TRW demonstrates agility, commitment and availability, with a senior team experienced in similar transactions. The law firm has strong capability in dealing with complex transactions involving multiple contracts and international aspects.
Trench Rossi Watanabe combines deep industry knowledge with a strong understanding of the client’s perspective, managing matters with a focus on maximising results. The firm has an excellent ability to coordinate complex analyses and translate them into actionable plans.
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José Roberto Martins offers expertise in the power sector, especially in matters involving agreements, M&A and regulatory affairs.
Excellent professional. José Roberto Martins is always very attentive and helpful with a high level of technical knowledge.
José Roberto Martins demonstrates strong technical quality. He is thoughtful in presenting his views and in advising clients. He shows a high level of commitment to both the transaction and the client, and conducts meetings and contractual discussions with excellence.
José Roberto Martins is an excellent professional with over 25 years of experience in the sector and in-depth knowledge of clients, players and regulatory agencies.
Adam Milgrom is experienced in dealing with transactional and contractual matters in the power sector.
A lawyer with outstanding professional quality and a interpersonal skills. Adam Milgrom is a highly sophisticated legal professional with experience and in-depth knowledge of complex regulatory issues.
Adam demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework, as well as the business in general. His quick and accurate responses, along with the appropriate allocation of resources, made the entire management of the project flawless.
Adam Milgrom is an excellent professional. He is always very attentive and helpful, with a high level of technical knowledge.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Adam Milgrom
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Location: Brazil
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