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BMA Advogados

Public Law: Highly Regarded

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BMA Advogados

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Our specialist knowledge combined with our hands-on experience help make us one of the few Brazilian law firms able to provide legal support throughout the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects. We also represent national and international clients before Brazil’s various federal and state regulatory agencies, and advise companies in competitive bidding processes, concessions, and public-private partnerships.

Offering a broad range of advisory and litigation services, we help structure deals, designing efficient legal structures; provide legal support in bidding procedures, public consultations, project financing and contract negotiations; and assist clients in maintaining concessions and other grants, acting on their behalf in complex discussions with the government authorities and entities involved. 

With our team of experienced specialists, we have the capacity to meet the demands made by the most sophisticated projects and to provide efficient legal support to national and international companies in transactions of varying complexity. Our multidisciplinary approach also enables us to assist clients in matters that arise in the daily course of their business, since we can count on the other practice areas within BMA to find intelligent solutions that minimize risks.

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Public Law: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is well regarded for handling public law mandates before federal, state and municipal regulatory agencies. Its team is equipped to advised on competitive government contracting procedures, concessions and public-private partnerships.

Work Highlights

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  • BMA assisted FSTP with a procedure before the TCU discussing the lawfulness of an amendment made to a contract signed with Petrobras Netherlands for the construction of an oil platform.

Strengths

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  • BMA's public law team shows a high level of technical expertise in procedural analysis.

    Public Law: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • BMA's public law department distinguishes itself through in-depth knowledge of bidding and administrative contract legislation, as well as practical experience before the TCU and other oversight bodies. They stand out for their technical expertise in preparing strong defences in sensitive cases.

    Public Law: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • BMA has expertise in the public law subjects we discuss. They also are available and are efficient working with in-depth knowledge and demonstrated technical ability.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho
    Band 2Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho

    Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho

    Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho is a seasoned lawyer dealing with a variety of public law matters, such as bidding procedures and contracts, public service concessions and public-private partnerships.

    • Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho is a very attentive, technically skilled and diligent public law practitioner.

      Public Law: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Ana Cândida Carvalho is an excellent professional with extensive technical knowledge and high availability to meet urgent public law demands.

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Ranked Individuals at BMA Advogados (1)

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    Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho

    Public Law: Highly Regarded

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