New Strategies for a Transforming Energy Sector

Head of Consulting at CELA, specializing in project finance, investment analysis, M&A and business development in the renewable energy sector. Marília has 13 years of professional experience, having participated in several M&A processes and auctions of renewable energy assets in Brazil and Latin America, in addition to the development, evaluation and financing of several Greenfield & Brownfield projects, mainly in the bioenergy and photovoltaic solar energy sectors. Marília worked for 2 years at SunEdison S.A. as head of M&A, Project Finance, Economic Feasibility of solar and wind projects for Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic and for 4 years at ERB - 'Energias Renováveis do Brasil', as an analyst in the Project Finance and Business Development area. She coordinated 'ABSOLAR Financing Working Group' and it's currently coordinator of the 'ABSOLAR Green Hydrogen Working Group'. Marília holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and an MBA in Electrical Sector Business from FGV.

Vice-President of the Board of Administrators of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association). Currently is managing Director for LATAM in Sunco Capital. 27+ years of experience in Brazilian and Latin American electric sectors, acting in Business Development and M&A in Renewables, regulatory affairs and commercialization. Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from UERJ (University from Rio de Janeiro State) and master in Corporate and Market Finance from IBMEC.

André Edelstein is the founding partner of Edelstein Advogados and has been working in the energy industry for over 24 years. He is recognized as a leading figure in the field by publications such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Leaders League. He is a former judge on the Tax Court of the State of São Paulo (Tribunal de Impostos e Taxas do Estado de São Paulo) and is currently co-coordinator of the Tax study group at the Brazilian Institute of Energy Law Studies (Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos do Direito da Energia). He is listed in some of the main arbitration chambers in Brazil and abroad and frequently works as an arbitrator in disputes related to energy and construction.