Felipe Henrique Braz.

Partner

BIO

Felipe Henrique Braz is a partner and co-heads the firm’s Arbitration & ADR and Infrastructure & Regulatory practices.

Felipe’s practice centers on construction and infrastructure arbitration, where he regularly acts as lead counsel. He has represented contractors, EPC and turnkey suppliers, equipment manufacturers, concessionaires, sponsors and state-owned companies in proceedings administered by the ICC, the LCIA, CAM-CCBC, CAMARB and CAM-FGV, among other institutions, in disputes arising from power generation and transmission projects, railways, highways, ports and heavy industrial facilities.

His arbitration work spans the full range of construction and infrastructure claims, including extension of time and prolongation, disruption and loss of productivity, concurrent delay, acceleration, variations and scope change, defects and performance shortfalls, unforeseen site conditions, liquidated damages and the enforceability of contractual penalties, wrongful termination, final account disputes, and quantum. He is frequently engaged on FIDIC-based and bespoke turnkey contracts, works closely with delay and quantum experts, and has substantial experience in the schedule-impact and critical-path methodologies on which these claims are decided. He also acts in dispute board proceedings.

Alongside arbitration, Felipe represents clients in Brazilian court proceedings connected to regulated sectors and to arbitration itself, including applications for interim relief, set-aside and enforcement actions, and disputes with regulators and public authorities in the energy, power and logistics sectors.

On the advisory side, Felipe counsels sponsors, concessionaires, contractors and investors on projects across Brazil’s regulated sectors (power, oil and gas, airports, ports, highways and railways) and has acted on several of the country’s largest infrastructure projects, with a particular concentration in the power sector. He is regularly instructed at the contracting stage to structure risk allocation, notice and claims regimes, and dispute resolution provisions in EPC, turnkey and concession agreements.

He is ranked by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and Leaders League for arbitration, dispute resolution and energy, and is described by clients as a strategist who anticipates scenarios and engages closely with the technical dimension of a case.

Felipe is actively involved in the development of Brazilian energy and infrastructure policy. He chairs the Energy Commission of the Brazilian Institute of Regulatory Law (IBDRE) and served as rapporteur to ICC Brazil’s task force on the modernization of the Brazilian electricity sector, coordinating the studies submitted to the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of Regional Development. In 2017, he acted as rapporteur to the ICC’s Public Procurement Task Force in Brazil and as co-editor of the ICC/ECCO Guide to International Offset Contracts, published by the International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) and the European Club for Countertrade and Offset. He also sits on ICC Brazil’s Arbitration Committee and is a member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), including its working group on expert evidence in construction arbitration.

Felipe holds an Executive MBA in energy sector management from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

RANKINGS

Chambers & Partners

Arbitration
Litigation: Highly Regarded
Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
General Business Law: Paraná

Legal 500

Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity
Renewable Energy
City Focus: Curitiba

Leaders League

Arbitration
Energy: Power Law
Public Law
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Corporate/Commercial: South
Projects & Infrastructure

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Laws – Universidade Positivo (Second Prize, Judge Ricardo Tadeu Marques da Fonseca Thesis Competition);
Executive MBA, Energy Sector Management – Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV);
Master of Laws in Arbitration – FGV Direito Rio (expected 2027).

RECOMMENDATIONS

“Felipe Henrique Braz has strong knowledge of arbitration matters in the energy and infrastructure industries. He is also well acquainted with international arbitral chambers.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Arbitration

“Felipe Braz is a strategist. He anticipates scenarios and and presents a range of solutions aligned with the company’s overall strategy.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Arbitration
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a first‑rate lawyer. He brings extensive knowledge, strong client and team management capabilities, and a well‑developed commercial perspective.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Arbitration
“Felipe Henrique Braz is able to represent clients in arbitration and judicial disputes related to environmental, power and public law affairs.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Litigation: Highly Regarded
“Felipe doesn’t limit himself to legalese; he leads the strategy focused on repairing losses, demonstrating a commercial vision that goes far beyond traditional legal practice. Felipe impresses with his ability to delve deeply into the technical aspects of the case.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Litigation: Highly Regarded
“Felipe has taken a proactive and technical approach to decision-making. His contributions have driven process improvements, anticipated risks, and fostered greater integration among stakeholders.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Litigation: Highly Regarded
“Felipe demonstrates a high degree of experience and commitment.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Litigation: Highly Regarded
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a practitioner knowledgeable about infrastructure and regulatory matters in the power sector.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
“Felipe shows a high level of initiative and a comprehensive view of legal and strategic challenges. His ability to think outside the box allows the creation of innovative solutions.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
“Felipe Braz is a professional with extensive experience and expertise in power-related lawsuits.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
“Felipe is open to understanding and developing versatile solutions. He is also very committed and agile.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2026 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a practitioner knowledgeable about infrastructure and regulatory matters in the power sector.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2025 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
“Felipe Braz is a professional with extensive experience and expertise in power-related lawsuits.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
“Felipe shows a high level of initiative and a comprehensive view of legal and strategic challenges. His ability to think outside the box allows the creation of innovative solutions.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
“Felipe is open to understanding and developing versatile solutions. He is also very committed and agile.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
“Felipe Henrique Braz joins the numbered bands this year. The partner is well regarded in infrastructure and regulatory matters focusing on projects that involve private investments in regulated sectors, such as oil and gas, energy, airports, ports and also highways.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2025 – General Business Law: Paraná – Brazil
“Felipe Henrique Braz is excellent.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – General Business Law: Paraná – Brazil
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a professional with extensive experience and knowledge.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – General Business Law: Paraná – Brazil
“Felipe brings a high level of technical knowledge, fostering originality to find solutions for complex situations.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – General Business Law: Paraná – Brazil
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a practitioner knowledgeable about infrastructure and regulatory matters in the energy sector.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2025 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
“He has high technical knowledge. Thinking outside the box to find solutions to complex matters.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2025 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Global
“Felipe Henrique Braz stands out for his technical knowledge in the areas of administrative law and infrastructure. Furthermore, in our case, he demonstrates a good understanding of the legal regulations governing the electricity sector.”
Testimonial client for Legal 500, 2025 – Electricity and Renewable Energy
“Leading the team is founding partner Felipe Henrique Braz, who focuses on infrastructure projects, regulatory issues, and private investments in regulated sectors such as ports and highways. He is also recognized for his experience in arbitration proceedings in the construction and infrastructure sectors.”
Review Legal 500, 2025 – City Focus: Curitiba
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a partner with exceptional knowledge. He has discernment to understand the demand and establish strategies.’”
Testimonial client for Legal 500, 2025 – City Focus: Curitiba
“Felipe Braz is an leading member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Felipe has worked not only at the international level – bringing his legal & technical expertise – but also conducted several meetings and consultations with the private sector, notably airspace companies such as Embraer that are important users of offset contracts. Within the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Felipe has also played an important role in a task-force working to improve clauses of arbitration for infrastructure projects. His ability to formulate and set forth proposals for international self-regulatory projects within ICC has been outstanding.”
Gabriel Petrus, ICC Deputy Director of Global Services
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a practitioner knowledgeable about infrastructure and regulatory matters in the energy sector.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2024 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
“He has high technical knowledge. Thinking outside the box to find solutions to complex matters.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2024 – Energy & Natural Resources: Power – Brazil
“Up-and-coming lawyer Felipe Henrique Braz is well regarded in infrastructure and regulatory matters focusing on projects that involve private investments in regulated sectors, such as oil and gas, energy, airports, ports and also highways.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2024 – General Business Law: Paraná – Brazil
“An excellent professional, who has always provided legal services when requested with the proper legal strategy, negotiation skills, persuasion and creativity. He packs zeal and commercial acumen.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2024 – General Business Law: Paraná – Brazil
“Led by founding partner Felipe Henrique Braz, who has extensive experience in private investment transactions and arbitration cases in regulated sectors. The office is prominent in the energy, oil and gas, transport and sanitation segments.”
Review Legal 500, 2024 – City Focus: Curitiba
“Felipe is a distinguished professional and is the head of his law firm.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná

“He is always available and has a quick responses.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná

“Felipe is a diligent lawyer who delivered strong suppot to me.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná

“Felipe Henrique Braz is well regarded in infrastructure and regulatory matters focusing on projects that involve private investments in regulated sectors, such as oil and gas, energy, airports, ports and also highways.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná

“Felipe is a distinguished professional and is the head of his law firm.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná

“He is always available and has a quick responses.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná
“Felipe is a diligent lawyer who delivered strong support to me.”
Testimonial client for Chambers & Partners, 2023 – General Business Law: Paraná
“Led by founding partner Felipe Henrique Braz, who has extensive experience in private investment transactions and arbitration cases in regulated sectors, the Curitiba office is prominent in the energy, oil and gas, transport and sanitation segments.”
Testimonial client for Legal 500, 2023 – City Focus: Curitiba
“Founding partner Felipe Henrique Braz is a key contact for arbitration proceedings and public procurement matters in regulated sectors such as energy, logistics and transport.”
Testimonial client for Legal 500, 2023 – City Focus: Curitiba
“Leading the group is founding partner Felipe Henrique Braz, who is highly regarded as a ‘great strategist and creator of solutions to complex issues’.”
Testimonial client for Legal 500, 2023 – City Focus: Curitiba
“Felipe Henrique Braz is a key contact in the office.”
Review Chambers & Partners, 2022 – General Business Law: Paraná

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

“Desembargador Ricardo T. M. da Fonseca Award”, for the 2^nd place in the Monographs Contest of the Positivo University Law Course.

ACTIVITIES

Chairman of the Energy Commission of the Brazilian Institute of Regulatory Law (IBDRE);
Professor at the LL.M. in Infrastructure and Regulatory Law at FGV-RJ;
Professor of the Specialization in Law Program at PUC-PR.
Guest Professor of International Arbitration at the Specialization Program of the Brazilian Academy of Constitutional Law (ABDConst).
Co-editor of the “ICC/ECCO Guide to International Offset Contracts”, a guide with standards and guidelines for international offset transactions, developed by ICC Global (International Chamber of Commerce) and ECCO (European Club for Countertrade & Offset).
Rapporteur of the task-force of “Modernization of the Brazilian Electric Sector” of ICC Brazil, responsible for coordinating the studies and guidance of the ICC on the sector, to be presented to the Ministry of Regional Development and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Rapporteur of the “Offset Contracts” task-force of ICC Brazil, responsible for conducting the national task-force and representing Brazil before the ICC Global Committee in Paris.
Member of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Brazil.
Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr).
Member of CBAr’s Working Group on “Expert Analyzes in Construction Arbitration”.
Founding member of the Brazil Infrastructure Institute.
Member of the Infrastructure Commission of the Paraná Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-PR) (2019-2020).

MAIN PUBLICATIONS

BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. Modernização de hidrelétricas e os desafios jurídicos por trás das turbinas. Jota. Opinião & Análise. 24 de julho de 2025.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. A reforma do setor elétrico e o elo frágil das distribuidoras. Jota. Opinião & Análise. 30 de maio de 2025.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; BATISTA, Victoria. O Early Contractor Involvement em projetos de construção pesada. Jota. Opinião & Análise. 06 de março de 2025.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; MONTEIRO, Conrado Gama; DALLA COSTA, Leonardo. A revisão tarifária das concessões de distribuição de energia elétrica e o problema das perdas não técnicas. In: VALIATI, Thiago Priess; MONTEIRO, Conrado Gama; PORTUGAL, André (coord.). Direito Regulatório Brasileiro, volume I. Editora Lumen Juris: São Paulo, 2024.
FREITAS, Rafael Véras de; BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; NOVAKOVSKI, Leonardo Dalla Costa. O equilíbrio econômico-financeiro nas concessões de usinas hidrelétricas. In: ROCHA, Fábio Amorim da. Temas Relevantes no Direito de Energia Elétrica: Tomo XI. Rio de Janeiro: Synergia Editora, 2024.
FREITAS, Rafael Véras de; BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. Equilíbrio econômico‑financeiro das concessões de distribuição de energia: o desafio da geração distribuída. Revista Brasileira de Direito Público – RBDP, Belo Horizonte, ano 22, n. 84, p. 127‑161, jan./mar. 2024.
FREITAS, Rafael Véras de; BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O impacto da geração distribuída nas concessões de distribuição de energia. Canal Energia. Coluna de Artigos. 22 de janeiro de 2024.
FREITAS, Rafael Véras de; BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O Marco Regulatório da Geração Distribuída (GD): um trade off entre a sustentabilidade e a higidez dos contratos de Distribuição. Coluna Direito da Infraestrutura. Editora Fórum. 17 de abril de 2023.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. BIANCHI, Bruno Guimarães. Rescisão dos contratos de concessão para geração de energia hidrelétrica em virtude da não emissão de licenças ambientais. Revista de Contratos Públicos – RCP, Belo Horizonte, year 11, No. 21, pages 113-130, Mar/Aug 2022.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; BORDA, Daniel Siqueira. A escolha da instituição arbitral pela Administração Pública. In: MARINONI, Luiz Guilherme; LEITÃO, Cristina Bichels. Arbitragem e Direito Processual. São Paulo: Editora Revista dos Tribunais, 2021.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; BORDA, Daniel Siqueira. Arbitragem no Novo Marco do Saneamento Básico. In: GUIMARÃES, Bernardo Strobel; VASCONCELOS, Andréa Costa de; HOHMANN, Ana Carolina (Coord.). Novo marco legal do saneamento. Belo Horizonte: Fórum, 2021.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; BORDA, Daniel Siqueira. O modelo FIDIC Silver Book de Contrato EPC/Turn Key. In: JUSTEN FILHO, Marçal; SILVA, Marco Aurélio Barcelos (Coord.). Direito da Infraestrutura: estudos e temas relevantes. Belo Horizonte: Fórum, 2019.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; BORDA, Daniel Siqueira. Comentários ao Artigo 27 da LINDB. In: CUNHA FILHO, Alexandre Jorge Carneiro da; ISSA, Rafael Hamze; SCHWIND, Rafael Wallbach. (Org.). Lei de Introdução às Normas do Direito Brasileiro Anotada, v. 2. 1^st ed. São Paulo: Quartier Latin, 2019.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O Serviço de Transporte Coletivo e a Ilegalidade do Controle do Sistema de Bilhetagem Eletrônica pelo Concessionário. In: FREITAS, Rafael Véras de; RIBEIRO, Leonardo Coelho; FEIGELSON, Bruno (Coord.). Regulação e Novas Tecnologias. Belo Horizonte: Fórum, 2017.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O dogma da regra per se na análise do ilícito antitruste. In: RIBEIRO, Marcia Carla Pereira; KLEIN, Vinicius (orgs.). Reflexões acerca do Direito Empresarial e a Análise Econômica do Direito. 1^st ed. Curitiba: GEDAI-UFPR, 2014. pages 259-293.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; BIANCHI, Bruno Guimarães. Legislative innovations in the Brazilian infrastructure sector (Law 13,448 of 2017). International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Newsletter. Issue No. 2. February 2018.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique; Moraes, Lívia. A revisão da Convenção de Arbitragem da CCEE. Revista Migalhas. Ribeirão Preto: October 11, 2017.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. Óbices contemporâneos da democracia substancial. Jornal Estado do Paraná. Curitiba: February 29, 2012.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O Desenvolvimento Econômico sob a ótica dos Direitos Humanos. Jornal Estado do Paraná. Curitiba: December 6, 2011.
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O avanço brasileiro na política de combate aos cartéis. Boletim Trimestral. Edição Comemorativa dos 50 anos do Escritório Professor René Dotti. Year 7. No. 12. April/May/June. Curitiba: 2011 (Bulletin).
BRAZ, Felipe Henrique. O Direito ao Desenvolvimento. Boletim Trimestral do Escritório Professor René Dotti. Ÿear 6. No. 14. October/November/December. Curitiba: 2011 (Bulletin).

LECTURES AS A PANELIST

XIII Seminario Internacional de Arbitraje de Inversión IPA. Tema: “Ley aplicable en el arbitraje de inversiones: Derecho Internacional vs Derecho Interno. Experiencia Latinoamericana”. Organização: IPA – Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje. Lima (Peru), 2025.
I Congresso Brasileiro de Direito Regulatório. Tema: “A regulação do setor de energia e a modernização de hidrelétricas”. Organização: IBDRE. São Paulo, 2025.
Geração Distribuída e Concessões de Distribuição de Energia. Organização: Head Energia. Online, 2025.
Masterclass de Concessões do Setor Elétrico. Organização: Head Energia. Online, 2025.
Negociação de Contratos e Impactos na Resolução de Disputas de Construção. Tema: “Modelagens Contratuais e seus Impactos na alocação de risco Administração Pública”. Organização: IBDiC. Curitiba, 2024.
Arbitragem em Contratos de Concessão. Tema: “Características da Arbitragem com a Administração Pública”. Organização: Metrô Rio. Rio de Janeiro, 2023.
VI Simpósio de Arbitragem e Direito Comercial. Tema: “A arbitragem está em declínio?”. Organização: GEAC-UFPR. Curitiba, 2023.
XVI Congreso Internacional de Arbitraje. Tema: “Research in International Arbitration“. Organização: IPA – Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje. Lima (Peru), 2022.
V Simpósio de Arbitragem e Direito Comercial. Tema: “A escolha da instituição arbitral nas arbitragens com a Administração Pública”. Organização: GEAC-UFPR. Curitiba, 2022.
Webinar sobre Direito de Energia. Subject: “Arbitragem nos contratos do Setor Elétrico”. Semana Acadêmica da PUCPR. Curitiba, 2021.
Painel de Especialistas: O Acordo de Compensação do Gripen e a Aderência à Estratégia de Defesa Nacional. Subject: “Aspectos jurídicos do Acordo de Offset do Programa FX-2 da Força Aérea Brasileira”. Organized by: TCU – Tribunal de Contas da União. Brasília, 2021.
Universitas e Direito. Subject: “Advocacia”. Organized by: PUCPR. Curitiba, 2019.
Webinar: Setor Elétrico em Debate. Subject: “Modernização do Setor Elétrico”. Organized by: NUDDA-UFPR (Núcleo Discente de Direito Administrativo da UFPR). Curitiba, 2020. Streamed on YouTube.
Congresso Brasileiro de Direito de Energia: a interação entre a Academia e o Mercado. Subject: “Repactuação do Risco Hidrológico (GSF) na Geração de Energia”. Organized by: PUC-PR. Curitiba, 2019.
Legal Energy. Subject: “Aspectos Contratuais de Projetos de Geração de Energia”. Organized by: The Legal Hub. Curitiba, 2019.
Congresso Brasileiro de Direito de Energia: a interação entre a Academia e o Mercado. Tema: “Repactuação do Risco Hidrológico (GSF) na Geração de Energia”. Organização: PUCPR. Curitiba, 2019.
VII Seminario Internacional de Arbitraje de Inversión: el futuro del Arbitraje de Inversión en Latinoamérica. Subject: “Convenios Bilaterales para la Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones (BITs) y de los TLCs en la promoción del arbitraje internacional”. Organized by: CAM-Santiago (Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación) and IPA (Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje). Santiago – Chile, 2019.
I Congresso Brasileiro de Direito de Energia: a revisão do tratado da Itaipu Binacional. Subject: “Impacto Regulatório do Risco Hidrológico (GSF)”. Organized by: PUC-PR. Curitiba, 2019.
Semana Acadêmica de Direito da PUC-PR – Panel III de Direito Administrativo. Subject: “Arbitragem e Infraestrutura”. Organized by: PUC-PR. Curitiba, 2017.
7º Simpósio de Mobilidade Urbana. Subject: “Regimes Licitatórios e Contratação Pública”. Organized by: Dataprom. Florianópolis, 2017.
6º Simpósio de Mobilidade Urbana. Subject: “Licitações e Contratos Administrativos”. Organized by: Dataprom. São Paulo, 2016.

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