Energy
Our thorough knowledge of the energy sector and its regulation makes us the natural choice for both national and international companies
We represent our clients before regulatory authorities in connection with bids, concessions, environmental licensing, renegotiation of regulated contracts, arbitrations, and disputes at the administrative level and before the courts.
Regulatory. We assist clients in all regulatory matters before ANEEL, Brazil’s Electrical Energy Agency, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), and the CCEE, Brazil’s Electrical Power Trading Chamber. We also advise on concession contracts, giving special attention to the financial and economic balance of the project, and provide support in discussions with the regulator.
Court-Supervised Reorganizations. Businesses in financial di culties can count on our expertise in applications for court-supervised reorganizations, negotiations with creditors, and discussions with regulators for approval of reorganization plans.
Litigation. In addition to acting for clients in both arbitration and legal proceedings, we provide support at the pre-litigation stage in corporate crises and disputes with suppliers and business partners, and in enforcement of performance contracts and collection of compensation owed by government authorities.
Project Consultancy. We assist large consumers in acquiring power in the unregulated market and in their dealings with the CCEE, and provide legal support in the development of distributed generation projects.
Environmental. We act for generation, transmission and distribution companies in evaluating environmental impacts and in licensing processes before Brazilian environmental agencies like Ibama, ICMBio and the Instituto Chico Mendes.
Corporate. We help companies of different sizes in structuring greenfield projects and in M&A transactions, leasings, and designing joint ventures and corporate structures for large-scale generation projects.
Tax. We act for sector businesses in tax proceedings before the courts and at the administrative level, and advise on tax planning for energy projects.
As an active participant in energy investments by both Brazilian and international companies, we keep a close watch on the evolving regulation in the sector.
With a team that builds on expertise acquired in some of the most complex energy-related transactions in Brazil, we have been part of some of the biggest transactions in Brazil’s energy sector, advising national and international companies on investment projects in Brazil and abroad.
Recognition
Professionals
Partner
Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho
China Desk, Construction Projects, Energy, Iberian Desk, Infrastructure and Regulatory & Government Affairs, Privatizations and Concessions, Telecommunications
55 11 2179-5234 acmc@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
André Macedo de Oliveira
Agribusiness, Compliance, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Government Relations, Superior Courts
55 61 3218-0300 and@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Bruna de Barros Correia
Energy, Infrastructure and Regulatory & Government Affairs
55 61 3218-0310 brdc@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Carlos Frederico Lucchetti Bingemer
China Desk, Construction Projects, Corporate and M&A, Energy, French Desk, Iberian Desk, Oil & Gas
55 21 3824-6043 cfl@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Hermano A. C. Notaroberto Barbosa
Energy, French Desk, Tax, Technology, Wealth and Succession Planning
55 21 3824-5865 hermano@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
José Guilherme Berman
Compliance, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement, Energy, Infrastructure and Regulatory & Government Affairs, Privatizations and Concessions, Telecommunications
55 21 3824-5862 jgb@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Márcio Pereira
Agribusiness, Climate, Crisis Management, Energy, Environment, Environmental, Climate and Mining, ESG, Government Relations, Mineral and Metals Industry, Mining, Oil & Gas
55 21 3824-5865 marcio.pereira@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Maurício Pereira Faro
Agribusiness, Energy, Insurance, Tax
55 21 3824-5844 mpf@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Pedro Costa
Arbitration, Crisis Management, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Insurance, Private Equity
55 21 3824-5844 poc@bmalaw.com.br
Partner
Thais de Barros Meira
Energy, Iberian Desk, Insurance, Private Equity, Tax
55 11 2179-5234 tbm@bmalaw.com.br
Lawyer
Isabella Ardente de Almeida da Rocha
Corporate and M&A, Energy, Oil & Gas
+55 (21) 3824-6073 iar@bmalaw.com.br
Lawyer
Júlia Calgaro Moreira
China Desk, Corporate and M&A, Energy, Oil & Gas
55 21 3824-5785 jcma@bmalaw.com.brOther practice areas