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Karina Martins Araújo Santos Associate Back

Karina is senior manager of the Corporate Sustainability area, supporting the areas of energy and regulation. With extensive experience in regulated sectors, operates for more than 15 years with excellence in infrastructure and renewable energy projects, regulatory processes with ANEEL, ONS, CCEE and other stakeholders, in the negotiation of contracts in the electricity sector and in risk management processes in companies in the sector.

Actively participates in the regulatory agenda, including leading debates on the Micro and Distributed Mini-generation Legal Framework and its regulation. Karina also worked as head of legal in an economic group that works with the distributed generation and energy efficiency agenda. She is currently dedicated to energy transition areas, including in sectors such as Oil & Gas, and new technologies such as sustainable hydrogen and biofuels, as well as regulatory discussions such as opening the free market and energy retail market.

Education

  • Executive MBA in Risk Management in Energy Trading, Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica (CCEE) (currently attending).
  • Executive MBA with emphasis in the Electric Sector, FGV Projetos.
  • Master’s degree in Regulatory, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
  • L.L.M. in Economic Law, Escola de Direito de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).
  • Bachelor of Laws, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Languages

Portuguese; English

Practices

Regulatory, Corporate Governance and Compliance Programs, Corporate Sustainability

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