Atty. André Serrão

Atty. André Serrão

André Serrão holds Bachelor’s (1994) and Master’s (1999) degrees in Law from the Federal University of Brasília. He is the founder partner of Serrão Advogados and has recognized expertise in energy law, specifically assisting the pivotal players of the Brazilian power sector (generation, transmission, distribution and trading companies of electric energy) in key regulatory issues and disputes.

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About André Serrão at a glance

André Serrão is a environmental, government, and energy attorney, practicing at Serrão Advogados. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law (2026). Serands clients in Sao Paulo and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • André Serrão holds Bachelor’s (1994) and Master’s (1999) degrees in Law from the Federal University of Brasília
  • He is the founder partner of Serrão Advogados and has recognized expertise in energy law, specifically assisting the pivotal players of the Brazilian power sector (generation, transmission, distribution and trading companies of electric energy) in key regulatory issues and disputes
  • He also has a very strong practice in supporting and advising agreements in regulatory matters, proposing new regulations and participating in Public Hearings
  • He was a member of the Federal General Attorney’s Office, the governmental law office directly bound to the Presidency of Brazil, from 1999 to 2002
  • As the Federal General Consultant, he advised the government on the legal aspects of the new regulation and new energy law introduced in order to overcome the temporary lack of energy resulting from the energy shortage of 2001-2002
  • He has been continuously deemed by major Brazilian companies as “an experienced energy specialist and a reference in the sector” and repeatedly listed among “Notable Practicioners” in issues such as “Energy & Natural Resources”, including the biannual report carried out by Chambers and Partners
  • He recently got the prize “Análise Advocacia 500 – Mais Admirado do Direito” figuring amongst the 40 (forty) most admired lawyers of the country among all law fields, for being individually indicated as such on all existing editions of Análise Advocacia

Practice Areas Explained

André Serrão's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases André Serrão handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

André Serrão is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

André Serrão is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys →

Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

André Serrão is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys →

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Where is André Serrão's law office located?
André Serrão's law practice is located in Sao Paulo. The firm is Serrão Advogados. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does André Serrão handle?
André Serrão focuses on environmental, government, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has André Serrão received?
André Serrão's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Administrative Law; Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law; Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Energy.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Administrative Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, São Paulo (Brazil)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Natural Resources Law, São Paulo (Brazil)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Natural Resources Law, São Paulo (Brazil)
- 2019

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