Mr José Roberto Martins > Trench Rossi Watanabe > Porto Alegre, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Transactions are the bedrock of Trench Rossi Watanabe’s São Paulo power practice, which acts for project developers, public utilities, investors, and large consumers in joint ventures, investments and divestments, and large-scale projects. PPAs, renewable energy purchases, self-production deals, and energy auctions also count within the remit of the team’s expertise. Practice head José Roberto Martins, credited with having ‘directly contributed to the development and implementation of the regulatory framework for the electricity sector’, is a reference for greenfield development projects, concessions, privatisations, and M&A. Mauricio Pacheco’s corporate and finance experience make him particularly well placed to advise investment banks and M&A financial advisers, while associate Adam Milgrom has ‘high technical knowledge’ of industry regulations, and is skilled in the drafting and negotiation of PPAs, EPCs, and operations and management contracts (O&Ms).

With a strong presence in the ports, energy, infrastructure and defence sectors, the projects group at Trench Rossi Watanabe is adept in transactions concerning regulated assets. Administrative law matters, regulatory issues and litigation involving infrastructure projects are other core areas of activity for the department. Co-head José Roberto Martins is a name to note for power projects, while fellow co-leader Danielle Valois leads on mandates concerning the oil and gas sector.