ENERGY TALKS

Raphael Donato

donato@tagdlaw.com.br

Education

J.D., State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 2005.

Postgraduate Certificate in Private Property Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), 2008.

LL.M. in Civil Law, State University of Rio de Janeiro, 2015.

Author of the book The Influence of Risks in EPC Turnkey Contracts.

Professional experience

Managing partner in the areas of strategic civil litigation, infrastructure, arbitration and sports law. Has over 20 years of experience in civil matters in general, especially infrastructure, corporate and contractual matters, both in court cases and arbitration, as well as in contract negotiation and legal management of infrastructure projects.

Member of the National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD) between 2018 and 2022. Member of the CBMA’s list of arbitrators for sports law.

Member of the Rugby Superior Sports Court.

Guest lecturer at PUC-Rio for courses on infrastructure issues. Guest lecturer at the Legal Residency Program of the Rio de Janeiro State Attorney General’s Office focusing on infrastructure global price contracting. Guest lecturer at the CBF Academy. Guest lecturer at the FGV MBA in Intelligence and Digital Business.

Associations

Member of the Brazilian Institute of Construction Law (IBDiC).

Member of the Energy Committee of Amcham Rio.

Brazilian Bar Association in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilian Bar Association in São Paulo.

Languages

Portuguese | English | French

Publications

  • Book: The influence of risk in turnkey EPC contracts, Editor: Lumen Juris, 2024.

  • Article: “Towards a rational allocation of risks in turnkey EPC contracts” (DONATO, Raphael. TAGD Advogados 10 anos: aspectos jurídicos e empresariais. Organizer: Maurício Terciotti. Rio de Janeiro: Lumen Juris. 2024, pp. 305-336).

  • Article: “Retail commercialization: some challenges ahead” (DONATO, Raphael e BOITEUX, Ana Beatriz. Megawhat Energy, 21.06.2024).

  • Article: “End of the obligation to separate assets in the marriage of people aged 70 or over” (Consultor Jurídico, 12.02.2024).

  • Article: “Short-term rentals: technological innovations and safety in focus” (Migalhas, 6.12.2019).

  • Article: “Commentary on Special Appeal 1.102.424 of the Superior Court of Justice” (DONATO, Raphael e COSTA, Pedro. Quarterly Journal of Civil Law – RTDC. Year 12. N. 45. Jan/Mar 2011. Rio de Janeiro. Padma Editora. pp. 203-212).

  • Article: “The Draft of the New Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure” (DONATO, Raphael and GELLI, Mario. Brasil Econômico. Edition of 08.04.2013, p. 31).