Synonymous with energy regulatory expertise, boutique firm Julião Coelho Advocacia is a key port of call for players from across the energy sphere engaged in complex regulatory cases before the superior courts. Team strengths draw from the ‘highly specialised’ members’ previous experience at ANEEL, positioning them also to assist with power matters at the intersection of both environmental and administrative law. Founding partner Julião Silveira Coelho is lauded for his ’differentiated legal and regulatory knowledge about the sector’ and presence in prominent litigation matters. He leads the Brasília practice alongside managing partner Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes, whose ‘ease of dialogue and power of persuasion with the operating bodies’ has proved invaluable in ground-breaking cases relating to new technologies in solar and storage energy, and head of litigation Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca, recommended for his ’in-depth knowledge of procedural aspects in both administrative and judicial aspects’. Civil procedure and constitutional law expert Guilherme Leite Chamum Aguiar and administrative and judicial litigation specialist Marcos Serejo de Paula Pessoa round out the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Julião Silveira Coelho is the best lawyer in the electricity sector today. Extremely competent. Understands the company's needs, with a broad pro-business vision.’
‘Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes is an excellent professional. Always willing to help. Secure source of information.’
‘Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes is recommended for her excellent technical quality, writing, availability for assistance, ease of dialogue and power of persuasion with the operating bodies, especially ANEEL. Furthermore, she shows great enthusiasm when discussing processes, which is undoubtedly positive for the contractor.’
‘The Julião Coelho law firm is a reference in the Brazilian electricity sector and has stood out for its effectiveness in providing legal services, whether in the judicial or administrative spheres (especially at ANEEL). The members are highly specialised and have a decisive role in defending the legitimate interests of their clients. It is important to highlight the high rate of victories in demands.’
‘Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca has great work capacity and in-depth knowledge of procedural aspects in both administrative and judicial aspects.’
‘Julião Coelho has differentiated legal and regulatory knowledge about the sector, with availability and proactivity in the search for innovative solutions for the benefit of the client.'
‘Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca is extremely qualified, he is cordial in his relationship with the client and has an interdisciplinary knowledge, in order to reconcile different branches of law in the theses presented.’
‘Guilherme Leite Chamum Aguiar is always available and attentive to the client, he is equally qualified. He is always available and concerned about client satisfaction.’
Key clients
- Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA)
- COPEL Geração e Transmissão
- CPFL Energia
- SCATEC
- CGN Brazil Energy
- ENGIE Brasil Energia
- Âmbar Energia
- Auren Energia
- Raízen Energia
- AES Tietê Energia
Work highlights
- Represented Norte Energia in a class action filed by MPF against inadequate mensuration by Belo Monte’s Environmental Impact Assessment on the repercussions of its hydroelectric power plant to the local ecosystem and the Bacajá River.
- Assisted ABRACE with ensuring that the price of electricity charged in the national territory reflects its real economic value.
- Represented CESP in a class action filed by MPF against the Federal Government and the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) regarding the operation of the Pereira Barreto Waterway.
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Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca
Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes
Practice head
Julião Silveira Coelho; Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes; Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca
Other key lawyers
Guilherme Leite Chamum Aguiar; Marcos Serejo de Paula Pessoa