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Vitor Sarmento de Mello

Vitor Sarmento de Mello

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v.mello@rolim.com+55 (21) 3543-1800

Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Experience

Works in the field of Energy Law, with a focus on regulatory matters in the Brazilian natural gas and electricity sectors, encompassing generation, transmission, distribution, and energy trading. He provides consulting and litigation services in both administrative and judicial contexts. They have extensive experience coordinating the regulatory legal aspects of the National Electric System Operator (ONS) for many years. In the administrative realm, they have a wide-ranging background in dealing with ANEEL (Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency) and other sector-related entities, such as MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy), CCEE (Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber), EPE (Energy Research Company), ONS, as well as the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) and the Federal Revenue Service (SRFB). On the judicial front, they have experience representing clients in the Federal Justice system at all levels and in various state tribunals across the country. He also teaches courses in Energy Law at Cedin and Fisul and have authored articles and publications related to the electric sector. Additionally, they are a member of the Electric Energy Commission of the OAB/RJ – CEELE-RJ.

Training

• IAG Master in Institutional Aspects of the Electrical Sector – CAISE, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ)

• Postgraduate in Law and Economics of the Company from the Getulio Vargas Foundation of Rio de Janeiro (FGV-RJ)

• Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ)

Recognition

  • Latin Lawyer 250: Energia (2025, 2022, 2021)
  • Leaders League: Energia (2025, 2024, 2022)
  • The Legal 500: Energy and Natural Resources (2025)
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