Vítor Ferreira Alves de Brito > Sergio Bermudes Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Sergio Bermudes Advogados Offices
PRAÇA XV DE NOVEMBRO, 20
7º AND 8º ANDARES, CENTRO
20010-010 RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ
Brazil
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Vítor Ferreira Alves de Brito
Position
Partner
Career
- Recognized by several legal rankings for his practice in energy law and dispute resolution, including The Legal 500, Chambers, Leaders League, and Análise Advocacia
- Winner of the 2022 Best Lawyers in Brazil Award in Litigation practice
- Published several articles and lectures on varied and controversial topics in the electricity sector
- Published forensic work in the Journal of Arbitration and Mediation (Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação), on the gathering of complex related arbitration matters
Languages
English, Portuguese
Memberships
- Director of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro
- Member of the Electric Energy Special Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)
- Member of the Governance and Compliance Council of the Rio de Janeiro Trade Association
- Member of the Energy Business Council of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro
Education
- Postgraduate (Master of Laws – LL.M.) in Business Law from IBMEC (Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets)
- Extension course on Regulation in the Electric Energy Sector from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)
- Extension course on Electric Energy Trading in the Regulated Environment from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
- Graduated in Law from UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)
- Full Professor at UFRJ
- Professor at the FGV Law Program
- Professor at the Post-graduation in Administrative Law at Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM)
- Professor of regulation in the electricity sector at the FORUM course
- Professor of the extension course on Electric Energy Law at Superior School of Laws of the Brazilian Bar Association (ESA – OAB/RJ)
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
Sergio Bermudes Advogados, which occupies a leading position in the Brazilian dispute resolution market, is a strong performer in high-profile disputes within the power sector, handling proceedings at the administrative, judicial and appellate levels. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the team is recurrently sought out by electricity concessionaires and other industry players in contentious matters arising from power agreements, projects and regulatory issues, and is also adept at assisting clients in project approvals. Practice co-leader Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira, whose experience in dispute resolution surpasses three decades, is one of the main points of contact for companies operating in regulated sectors, including electricity. Fellow co-head Vítor Ferreira Alves De Brito is entirely devoted to power mandates, showcasing expertise in complex regulatory matters. Frederico Ferreira is another name to note for high-stakes contentious matters in this space.