Pinheiro Guimarães

Project Development and Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions

Partner.

Fernanda Lopez is a key member of the energy practice, having accumulated significant experience in projects development, financing and M&A transactions, mainly in the energy sector. Her recent work highlights include assisting EDF Renewables in connection with the implementation of the Pirapora Solar Complex, the largest solar power generation facility in operation in Latin America, and the sale of a cocontrol ownership interest in the Pirapora Solar Complex to Omega Geração S.A., as well as assisting Aeris in connection with its framework agreement with Vestas for the supply of blades for wind turbine generators. Fernanda has an LLM from Columbia Law School, is admitted to practice also in New York and worked as an international associate at one of the most prestigious US law firms.

Brazilian Bar Association; New York Bar.

Education: Colégio PH, Rio de Janeiro (BA); University of the State of Rio de Janeiro Law School (LLB, 2008); Getulio Vargas Foundation Law School, Rio de Janeiro (Postgraduate Studies in Corporate Law, 2011); Columbia University Law School, New York (LLM, 2013). Foreign associate at Jones Day LLP, New York, 2013–2014. Member: Brazilian Bar Association; New York Bar.