Ivone Rocha > TELLES > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
TELLES Offices
RUA CASTILHO, 20 • 4º
LISBON, 1250-069
Portugal
- Firm Profile
- Go to...
Ivone Rocha
Work Department
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Position
Partner
Career
- Partner at TELLES (2018)
- Of Counsel at TELLES (2016)
- Partner and Managing Associate of the Public and Environment Department at SRS Advogados
- Partner and Founder/Managing Associate of the Environment and Energy Department at JPAB (2006 – 2013)
- President of Eurojuris Portugal (2006 – 2009)
- Chairwoman, Standing Group Energy and Environment law, Eurojuris (2008 – 2009)
- Founder at Ivone Rocha & Associados (2003 – 2006)
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish and French
Memberships
- Founding member of the Sustainable Growth Platform, currently a member of the board
- President of the Fiscal Council of Portuguese Electric Mobility Association
- Member of the Executive Committee, European Federation of Energy Law Associations
- Founder and Vice-President, Portuguese Association of Energy Law
- Member of the ICC Climate Arbitration Task Force
- Member, District Council of Porto, Portuguese Bar Association (1997 – 2007)
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association as a Lawyer (1991)
Education
- Master’s Degree in Public Law, Law School, Portuguese Catholic University, Porto (2008)
- Post-Graduate Degree in Administrative Litigation, Law School, Portuguese Catholic University, Porto (2005)
- Post-Graduate Degree in Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (2000)
- Post-Graduate Degree in European Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra (1992)
- Law Degree, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra (1989)
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Energy and natural resources
(Leading partners)An active adviser to public and private sector clients across renewable energy project development, green power offtake agreements, and energy transition innovation, TELLES ‘demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the complexities’ of the energy market. Ivone Rocha, a key contact on complex energy and natural resources issues, heads the practice and is highly sought-after by leading corporates and energy companies for her knowledge of the sector. Active across Porto and Lisbon, Rocha regularly advises public energy bodies and municipal associations on the development, contracting, and licensing of renewable energy projects.
Portugal > Projects and project finance
TELLES fields a team of ‘dedicated professionals’ specialised in the development and implementation of large-scale projects, particularly in the energy sector. Led by Ivone Rocha, the department is equipped to support lenders, developers and sponsors on day-to-day legal issues, as well as regulatory and contractual matters. Rocha possesses considerable experience in advising public and private entities on the development of renewable energy projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Portugal > Energy and natural resources
- Energy and natural resources Portugal
- Projects and project finance Portugal