Energy boutique Julião Coelho Advocacia is particularly noted for its experience in complex regulatory matters and litigation before the superior courts. The firm, which is active in all segments of the power sector, including renewable energy, has handled major energy cases in recent years, while also assisting foreign energy players seeking to enter the Brazilian market. Several team members bring valuable insight from previous roles at ANEEL, contributing to the firm’s reputation for ‘technical sector knowledge and strategic vision’. The practice is co-led by litigator Julião Silveira Coelho, the firm’s founding partner, Camila Alves Angoti de Moraes, who is also active in consultancy matters, and Pedro Henrique Maciel Fonseca, another name to note for judicial and administrative proceedings. Other key partners include Guilherme Leite Chamum Aguiar, who focuses on civil procedure and constitutional law, and Marcos Serejo de Paula Pessoa, who specialises in administrative and judicial litigation. All practitioners are based in Brasília.
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‘Technical sector knowledge and strategic vision are what set the firm apart.’
‘Julião Coelho is a partner with a strategic vision of the higher courts and knowledge of the electricity sector.’
- 'Julião Coelho Advocacia stands out in the national legal market for its combination of technical excellence, personalised service, and strategic vision. The quality of its service lies in the close involvement of the partners, the team's specialisation in areas such as public, regulatory, and corporate law, and the delivery of effective legal solutions focused on concrete results. What makes the firm unique is its ability to anticipate risks, propose innovative strategies, and act proactively, going beyond traditional legal defence. Its direct relationship with clients, ethical commitment, and intellectual independence also distinguish it in the sector.'
- 'The firm is the best in the electric energy sector in the country, with extensive capacity and highly qualified specialists prepared to face the major challenges imposed daily by the regulatory, legal, and institutional framework. Its performance in proceedings is impeccable and highly precise.'
- 'They are highly prepared individuals for the daily challenges. I would highlight Julião Coelho, Pedro Fonseca, and Camila Alves. Their deep understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks, and the ability to reconcile both, are major differentiators of the team, in addition to their close relationship with the client.'
- 'Highly technically qualified firm. Always available. They closely monitor procedural developments and inform us in real time. Their work is remarkably outstanding.'
Key clients
- Raízen Energia
- Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA)
- Auren Energia
- Equatorial Energia
- Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras)
- CPFL Energia
- ELERA Renováveis (Brookfield Renewables)
- Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica (ABSOLAR)
- SCATEC
- Âmbar Energia
- Associação dos Produtores Independentes de Energia Elétrica (APINE)
- ENERGIMP
Work highlights
Assisting ABRACE (the Brazilian association of large industrial energy consumers and free consumers) in filing a lawsuit challenging undue expenses in energy development tariff charges.
Representing APINE (the association of independent energy producers) in a dispute over the applicability of a tariff optimisation rule regarding the Itaipu hydroelectric powerplant.
Assisting CESP in a class action involving the Pereira Barreto Waterway and the continuity of public electricity generation services.
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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