Partner at TozziniFreire in the Infrastructure and Energy practice, Laura Souza is widely recognized as a leading authority on legal matters related to the electric power sector and its operations. Her expertise encompasses strategic support in project structuring, guidance on mapping diverse business models within the industry, and advisory services for foreign companies entering the Brazilian market. She is also highly skilled in energy regulatory issues. Throughout her career, Laura has provided legal counsel to clients across the entire electricity value chain (generation, transmission, distribution, and trading), as well as to energy-intensive industries, major consumers, and organizations from various sectors that integrate energy generation into their operations.
// Academic education
LL.M. degree in Commercial Law from Fordham University School of Law, 2008.
Postgraduate degree in Tax Law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil, 2003.
Graduate of the Law School of Universidade Cândido Mendes, 1999.
// Recognition
Laura is recommended by the most prominent international legal directories: Chambers Brazil and Global (Electric Power), Legal 500 (Electricity and Renewable Energy Leading Partner), and IFLR1000 (Project Development, Energy, and Infrastructure). She is also recognized in the national guides Análise Advocacia and Análise Advocacia Mulher. Recently, she advised BRF on the acquisition of an interest in five wind farms owned by Auren Energia.
// Additional Activities
- Member of IBDE (Brazilian Institute of Energy Law).
