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Raphael Gomes

Raphael Gomes

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Energy and Infrastructure

Career

Raphael is a partner in Energy at ​​Lefosse.

He specializes in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters in the Electric Energy Sector working with Generation, Commercialization, Transmission and Distribution. Raphael has extensive experience in the structuring of projects and complex structures in ACR and ACL including Distributed Generation, Energy Self-Production, M&As and Privatizations. Raphael started his career at the Endesa Group and was the Legal and Regulatory Manager at CCEE (Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica – Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber) for almost a decade. He is a Member of the Energy Commission of OAB/SP and President of IBDE (Instituto Brasileiro do Direito de Energia – Brazilian Institute of Energy Law).

Raphael graduated in Law from UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) and holds an MBA in Corporate Law from FGV-RJ (Fundação Getúlio Vargas). He has specializations in Civil Procedural Law and Electric Energy Regulatory Law also from FGV-RJ.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Raphael Gomes showcases knowledge of power mandates, including disputes, regulatory issues and corporate matters. He is often involved in complex energy transactions.

Strengths

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  • He has noteworthy technical and commercial knowledge of the sector, always bringing innovative and structured solutions to the situations presented. Raphael is always available and helpful.

    Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Global Guide
  • Raphael Gomes is a very experienced, skilled and a client-focused professional.

    Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Global Guide
  • Raphael is a great leader and coordinates the firm's power team very well, being a professional with incredible competence and an unblemished reputation.

    Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Global Guide
  • Raphael has extensive experience in the power sector, being very prepared, up-to-date and highly respected. He has obtained cutting-edge judicial precedents favourable to companies in the sector.

    Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Global Guide

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