Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ versatile energy practice advises domestic and international companies, investors and large power consumers across the generation and transmission sectors. The team handles complex transactions, encompassing M&A, joint ventures and financing, and has played a key role in the privatisation of major power sector companies. With an increasingly sophisticated regulatory practice, the firm has developed regulatory structures to support projects and transactions, having also collaborated with the government in drafting the regulatory framework for the Conta Covid scheme. The firm also advises clients on public tenders and administrative proceedings before ANEEL, and is active in the energy transition, with notable work in the structuring and regulatory aspects of green hydrogen projects. Practice head José Roberto Oliva Júnior, based in São Paulo, is recognised for his transactional acumen and regulatory insight, demonstrating significant experience in project finance and M&A. Also in São Paulo, Roberta Stettinger Rossi Bilotti Demange advises on complex cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and public auctions. In Rio, associate José Carlos Altomari Teixeira focuses on M&A, project finance, contractual matters and regulatory litigation, with notable experience in self-production.