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Rodrigo Machado

Rodrigo Machado

Rodrigo Machado
  • 55 11 4883-8796
  • rodrigo.machado@madronaadvogados.com.br
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Practice areas

Rodrigo Machado focuses on regulated sectors, especially in the electricity sector, with emphasis on regulatory and transactional issues. His experience ranges from designing complex generation and transmission projects, to supporting transactions involving companies in the sector.  

 

Representing national and foreign companies, he works in areas such as generation, trading, transmission and distribution. In addition, Rodrigo offers advice on administrative proceedings before the National Agency of Electric Power (ANEEL) and other related litigation matters. His expertise also extends to supporting infrastructure companies in project development, renewable energy, auctions, public-private partnerships, and general public law issues. 

Recognition

  • Análise Advocacia: Economic Sector/Electricity - Full Service; Specialty/Business Contracts; Specialty/Regulatory; Economic Sector/Electricity; UF/São Paulo (2025)
  • Chambers Industries and Sectors: Energy & Natural Resources: Power (2015-2024)
  • The Legal 500: Recommended in Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity; Recommended in Public Law (2023-2025)
  • Leaders League: Power Law; Projects & Infrastructure (2024)
  • IFLR1000: Rising Star Partner in Project Development (2024)

Education

  • Master's degree in Business Law from Escola de Direito de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas
  • Master in Comparative Development Studies from the École des Hautes Études in Social Sciences – EHESS (France)
  • LL.B. from Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Related activities

  • Member of the Deliberative Council of the Brazilian Institute of Energy Law Studies (IBDE)
  • Brazilian Association of Infrastructure and Basic Industries (ABDIB)
  • Member of the Infrastructure Committee of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCIFB)
  • Member of the International Chamber of Commerce's Committee on Environment and Energy (ICC Brasil)
  • Association of the Energy Cogeneration Industry (COGEN)

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Russian

Related content

30/06/2025

Madrona Advogados Advises CNC on the Acquisition of Voting Shares

Partners Rodrigo Machado and Luciana Felisbino, along with lawyers Henrique Maluta, Fernando Sant’Anna, and Natália Godoy, advised Companhia Nacional de Cimentos (CNC) on the acquisition of 98% of the voting shares in Ventos de Santa Jacinta Energias Renováveis from Casa dos Ventos. See more
30/06/2025

Madrona Advogados Advises EDP on CEJA Sale to Engie Brasil Energia

Partners Ricardo Madrona and Rodrigo Machado, along with lawyers Renzo Lima and Natália Godoy, advised EDP Energias do Brasil on the BRL 2.96 billion sale of Companhia Energética do Jari (CEJA) and Empresa de Energia Cachoeira Caldeirão to Engie Brasil Energia. See more
30/06/2025

Madrona Advogados Advises on Auren Energia's Renewable Energy Agreement with Minasligas

Partners Rodrigo Machado, José Senedesi Neto, and Luciana Felisbino, together with lawyers Henrique Volpato Maluta, Isabella Dal Fabbro, Natália Godoy, Juliana Rodrigues da Silva, Marília Sampaio Ribeiro Porto, and Larissa Landim, advised Jaíba Holding, a subsidiary of Auren Energia, on a 15-year energy self-generation agreement with Minasligas involving three SPVs of the Sol de Jaíba solar complex. See more
30/06/2025

Engie Snaps Up Hydroelectric Assets from EDP and China Three Gorges

Partners Rodrigo Machado and Ricardo Madrona, alongside lawyers Natália Godoy, Renzo Lima, and Fernando Sant’Anna, advised EDP on the BRL 2.9 billion (approximately US$517 million) sale of hydroelectric assets to Engie Brasil Energia. The deal includes the transfer of two power generation companies located in the northern states of Amapá and Pará and is subject to approval by CADE. See more