LAWYER PROFILE

Henrique Reis

Brazil 2026

Demarest Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Brazil

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Energy and Natural Resources

Public and Regulatory Law

Career

Partner in Demarest's Public and Regulatory Law practice area, Henrique Reis holds an LL.M. degree in Business Law from Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), a specialist degree in Finance from Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (IBMEC) and a bachelor's degree in Law from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV). He concentrates his practice in strategic projects for large business groups in the electricity sector before ANEEL, the MME and other entities in the sector. Henrique provides specific legal advice regarding energy generation (PCHs, UTEs, UFVs, EOLs) during authorization and technical qualification processes for regulated auctions and generation projects. He has coordinated several energy generation, distribution and transmission due diligences. His main clients include Brazilian and international companies involved in complex regulatory and contractual issues, generation and transmission auctions, M&A transactions in the electricity sector and strategies concerning actions and representation before regulatory bodies. Henrique is also a professor in short and in-company courses for professionals in the electricity sector at Head Energia.

Publications

- Coordinator and author of many articles.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Henrique Reis is a lawyer commonly seen acting on regulatory mandates in the power sector, including administrative proceedings and transactional work.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Henrique Reis is certainly among the top tier of lawyers in the energy sector. He combines experience, solid legal knowledge, technical and commercial expertise in the sector, as well as extensive networking, with analytical depth and, at the same time, objectivity in delivering his work.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Henrique Reis is technically very strong, with deep knowledge of the electricity sector and regulation. In numerous discussions, he is able to recall in detail specific provisions of legislation, regulations and case law. Henrique is always up to date with what is being discussed and decided at ANEEL. He produces high-quality work, supported by a solid technical and legal foundation.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors