Equipped with professionals who ‘demonstrate remarkable technical capacity’, Lefosse Advogados is particularly skilled in the structuring of large-scale power ventures, distributed generation and self-production projects, and regulatory matters. The multidisciplinary team also handles privatisation processes, disputes, and administrative proceedings before ANEEL, advising both consumers and generators. Regulatory, transactions, and litigation specialist Raphael Gomes takes the helm in São Paulo, supporting on a range of generation, commercialisation, transmission, and distribution issues. Pedro Dante ’has all the technical knowledge ’in power purchase contracts, litigation, and arbitration, while Bruno Crispim’s CCEE background proves beneficial in regulatory consulting and litigation, as well as M&A and project development. Senior associate Renato Edelstein distinguishes himself in administrative matters related to privatisations, and the implementation of distributed energy projects.
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‘Excellent firm. Very competent team that stays up to date with changes in the sector. They perfectly understand client needs.’
‘Raphael Gomes and Renato Edelstein are super accessible, reliable sources of information, extremely competent.’
‘The firm's interdisciplinary approach is very useful for complex projects, such as self-production. The availability of lawyers is also a quality that is highly appreciated by our internal clients.’
‘Raphael Gomes is a participative and very available partner.’
‘The firm's professionals demonstrate remarkable technical capacity, as well as a sense of partnership and availability that brings security to the company.’
‘Pedro Dante is a partner who has all the technical knowledge in the area, being extremely experienced and capable of meeting the need to create viable businesses in this area.’
‘Lefosse's energy team is cohesive and its members have a solid knowledge of the electricity sector and its regulatory aspects, also advising on transactions in the sector. Holding lectures and sending monthly newsletters with industry news also help to keep clients updated and informed in a pleasant and enriching way.’
‘Raphael Gomes, Bruno Crispim, Pedro Dante and Renato Edelstein, being the first graduates of an important entity in the sector, know the intricacies of its regulations and act with creativity, thinking outside the box and seeking possible solutions, pointing out risks when appropriate, quickly and in a timely manner to meet the client’s deadlines and needs.’
Key clients
- Eletrobras
- WEG
- Vitol
- Ultragaz Energia
- Atlas
- Czarnikow
- Serena Geracao (Omega Energia)
- Engie
- Statkraft
- Light Source
Work highlights
- Assisted WEG with two self-production energy projects, ensuring compliance with Brazilian laws for infrastructure development incentives.
- Assisted Telefônica Brasil with structuring a renewable energy self-production project via a consortium, handling all necessary contracts.
- Advised AES Brasil, Mercury, EDF Renewables, Lightsource, CIP, Voltalia, Total Eren, Shell, and Enel on lawsuits against ANEEL regarding schedule changes in the free energy market.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Renato Edelstein
Practice head
Raphael Gomes
Other key lawyers
Pedro Dante; Bruno Crispim; Renato Edelstein; Roberta Arakaki