About

Provided by Lefosse Advogados

Lefosse's team is an expert in structuring projects involving public entities, such as joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions of public assets, and provide assistance in public tenders and contracts.


Our team has extensive experience in privatization projects in diverse sectors though we specialize in telecommunications, airports, highways and public services. Lefosse is well-placed to assist Brazilian and foreign clients from the initial moment of due diligence, to the privatization process and post-privatization measures for implementing a project.


Lefosse has a team specializing in litigation involving aspects of public law. We have worked with government litigation (administrative proceedings, bidding and audit courts or in lawsuits that require the review of administrative performance and public contracting), and matters of administrative improbity and corruption.


Our team is able to assist clients operating in regulated markets such as aviation, telecommunications, oil and gas, energy, logistics, ports, highways, railways, airports, etc. As such, we have years of experience representing our clients’ interests before federal, state and local regulators.


Our services:

  • Structuring and modeling projects with the public sector
  • Advising on public tenders and contracts
  • Representation before federal, district, state and municipal regulatory authorities
  • Assistance to clients in regulated markets
  • Consulting on transactional aspects and litigation issues


Chambers Review

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Public Law: Highly Regarded - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Lefosse Advogados is well regarded for providing assistance with regulatory matters and concession bids. The team also provides guidance on administrative proceedings. Clients from the sanitation, aviation and telecommunication field often seek their services.

Work Highlights

  • Lefosse advised Sabesp on the public offering of shares that resulted in the privatisation of the company by the São Paulo state.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eduardo Hayden Carvalhaes Neto
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Eduardo Hayden Carvalhaes Neto
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Band 4

Eduardo Hayden Carvalhaes Neto is a popular choice as counsel in complex regulatory work in the field, PPP and administrative proceedings.

Eduardo Carvalhaes Neto has great technical knowledge and pro-business vision.

Eduardo is an experienced professional.

Karen Coutinho
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Karen Coutinho
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Up and Coming

Karen Coutinho guides clients through regulatory markets and handles the analysis and drafting of due diligence documents for companies in various sectors. She also handles dispute work.

Karen Coutinho has excellent availability and technical knowledge. She provides assertive legal advice and successful litigation support.

Karen's expertise on the subject was a key factor in our decision to choose the firm for advising on our project.

Ranked Lawyers at
Lefosse Advogados

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Brazil

Public Law

Eduardo Hayden Carvalhaes Neto
4
Eduardo Hayden Carvalhaes Neto
4
Band 4
Karen Coutinho
U
Karen Coutinho
U
Up and Coming

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