ANEEL publishes regulation on energy storage systems
On June 25, 2026, the Brazilian Electric Energy Agency (“ANEEL”) published the regulation of energy storage systems (“ESS”), consisting of Normative Resolutions (“REN”) No. 1,161/2026 and No. 1,162/2026, in addition to amendments to Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Transmission Services Rules. The measure results from the closing of Public Consultation No. 39/2023 […]
Energy storage advances on two regulatory fronts in Brazil: aneel deliberates on rules applicable to battery energy storage systems and mme publishes guidelines for the first two battery auctions
See also our previous update on the initial developments relating to energy storage and the Public Consultation conducted by the MME on the subject. MME Public Hearing No. 202/2025LRCAP 2026 – Battery Storage Systems The electricity sector recorded, in early June 2026, new developments relating to the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”) in […]
2026 Capacity Reserve Auction: Recent Discussions on the Auction
1. Background The 2nd and 3rd 2026 Capacity Reserve Auctions in the Form of Power (“LRCAP 2026”),, held on 18 and 20 March 2026, contracted approximately 19,479 MW of power, with estimated obligations of R$ 517 billion in fixed revenue over contracts of up to 15 years. The auction, conducted by National Electric Energy Agencu […]
ANP launches new cycles of the Permanent Offer
On May 22, 2026, the ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) published the schedules for the sixth cycle of the Permanent Offer under the Concession Regime (OPC) and the fourth cycle of the Permanent Offer under the Production Sharing Regime (OPP). Regarding the sixth cycle of the OPC, a total of 495 […]
CADE uses its call-in powers to review transactions in digital markets and address new forms of concentration
On 12 May 2026, at the 265th Judgment Session of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), the Brazilian antitrust authority took a significant step regarding transactions involving the digital markets. On that occasion, the Tribunal analyzed five gun jumping investigations, i.e., administrative proceedings initiated to investigate transactions that had not been previously filed to […]
Government Updates the Regulation of the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet and Expands the Obligations of Digital Platforms
On May 20, 2026, Decree No. 12,975/2026 (“Decree”) was enacted, updating the regulation of the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12,965/2014). The Decree aligns with the understandings established by the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (“STF”) in 2025 regarding the liability of internet connection and application providers and expands obligations related to […]
Brazil refines its leniency framework under the anti-corruption law in light of M&A transactions
1. Introduction In M&A transactions, one of the investor’s primary concerns relates to potential compliance violations committed by the target company. This is particularly relevant because, even if the misconduct dates prior to the transaction, the target company, and, in certain cases, the investor or other entities within its economic group, may remain liable for […]
Labor Court imposes fine for prompt injection in court filing
The use of artificial intelligence in the legal context has entered a new chapter following a decision issued by the 3rd Labor Court of Parauapebas, in the State of Pará, in a labor claim in which the insertion of a hidden instruction in a court filing was identified. When processing the document through Galileu, an […]