LAWYER PROFILE

José Roberto Martins

Brazil 2026

Trench Rossi Watanabe

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Brazil

19 years ranked

About

Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Energy, Mining, Petrochemical and Infrastructure; Public and Regulatory Law - Projects; M&A

Career

Jose Roberto Martins became Trench Rossi Watanabe's partner in 2001. He serves as the Administrative Board of the firm and is the chair of Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Projects practice.

Jose Roberto advises in M&A transactions, project development and project financing, assisting strategic investors, project developers, equipment and service providers, utilities and large power consumers and other players in the areas of renewable energy, gas, chemicals, mining, infrastructure, construction and financing. Also, since the 1990s, he has been leading major privatizations, post privatization and concessions in these areas.

His practice includes contractual law (specific contracts related to projects such as PPAs, EPCs, O&Ms), corporate law (shareholders' agreements, consortia, associations), administrative (public and private tenders), and contracts for the purchase and sale of companies and participations.

Professional Memberships

São Paulo Lawyers Association

Brazilian Bar Association

American Bar Association

New York Bar Association

Personal

He graduated from Universidade de São Paulo with a bachelor in Law and also holds a master's degree in law (LLM) from the University of Chicago.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

José Roberto Martins offers expertise in the power sector, especially in matters involving agreements, M&A and regulatory affairs.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Excellent professional. José Roberto Martins is always very attentive and helpful with a high level of technical knowledge.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors