LAWYER PROFILE

José Roberto Oliva Junior

Brazil 2026

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Brazil

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Energy, Corporate M&A.

Career

José Roberto Oliva Junior has over 17 years' experience in the energy sector. He focuses his practice on corporate transactions, M&A, Project finance and construction matters in the energy segment. José Roberto is renowned as one of the leading energy practitioners by Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250 and IFLR1000. He authored the book titled “Project Finance – Corporate and contractual structures focusing on electric power generation in Brazil”.

Personal

LL.M. from University of California, Berkeley

Post-Graduate Degree in Corporate Law from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Insper)

Specialization Degree (Certificate) in Banking and Capital Markets from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Insper)

Specialization Degree in Energy Regulation from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV)

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Centro Universitário da Cidade - RJ

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

José Roberto Oliva Junior has in-depth knowledge of power matters related to transactions, including complex M&A and finance operations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

In my opinion, he is one of the best energy industry lawyers in Brazil. Extremely proactive, José Roberto Oliva understands the sector’s challenges and consistently acts in the best interests of the business. He is a complete lawyer from a regulatory, M&A and project finance perspective, with a strong focus on the energy sector. A deal-maker.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
José Oliva is highly competent and knows how to lead his team, manage counterparties and drive transactions forward. He has been our trusted lawyer for years and combines strong legal expertise with a deep understanding of our business and industry, always seeking viable alternatives to ensure successful outcomes.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
José Roberto's level of knowledge and ability to handle innovative topics have added significant value to the company's projects.
Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors