Terciotti Andrade Gomes Donato Advogados’s burgeoning energy practice is making strides in the power sector, with an emphasis on distributed generation and self-production projects, as well as thermoelectric power and the opening of the gas market. Clients from across the generation, transmission, trading, and distribution segments also look to the team for assistance with conflict resolution and regulatory consulting. Marvin Menezes is credited with building the Rio de Janeiro practice from the ground up, advising a variety of entities on their relationships with MME and ANEEL, as well as providing assistance with PPAs, transmission line use and connection contracts. Senior associate Rafaela Rocha consolidates the team with extensive experience in judicial and administrative litigation.
Testimonials
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- ‘Terciotti provided continuous services to the company for a few years, always in a punctual, attentive and available manner.’
- ‘Marvin Menezes is a partner with exceptional knowledge, availability and kindness.’
- ‘The firm is distinguished by its understanding of the client's needs, the search for strategic alternatives, considering the risks and regulatory legal aspects.’
- ‘The firm specialises in the generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialisation of energy and shows very good knowledge in these areas. It has professionals dedicated to the energy law area who have in-depth knowledge of the regulations and laws relating to the energy segment.’
- ‘Marvin Menezes and Rafaela Rocha stand out for their in-depth knowledge of the energy sector and provide full support to find the best legal solutions for the cases presented.’
Key clients
- Enel
- Voltalia do Brasil
- Helexia
- Braskem
- Grupo Energisa
- Furnas Centrais Elétricas
- Engie Brasil Energia
- Shizen Energy (FazSol Gestão e Participações)
- Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia
- CSN
- Eneva
- Empreendimentos Pague Menos
- KWP Energia Solar
- Neoenergia
- Energea Brasil Operações
- Ivi Energia
- Hydroen Geração e Comercialização de Energia
- HUM Empreendimentos
- ECCO Energia
- Eva Mauá – Comercializadora de Energia (Grupo Urca)
- Exata Comercializadora
- Fluminense Industrial
Work highlights
- Represented Engie Brasil in several lawsuits in which the calculation of the Financial Compensation for the Use of Water Resources (CFURH) has been questioned by the company.
- Assisted Eneva with the regulatory changes enacted by the federal government in 2022 in relation to the energy free market.
- Assisted FazSol with the development of a solar power generation plant focused on Banco do Brasil’s customers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marvin Menezes