Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados
A thorough knowledge and understanding of public law - which is governed by specific legislation that makes it differ from private law in many ways - is essential to protect the interests of our clients and help them navigate the complex realms of public administration.
We take a problem prevention approach to steer our client’s business success through the overwhelming regulatory quandaries and the way the public sector manages its contracts and relationship with private players. If a dispute arises, we are equipped to provide our clients with objective and effective legal advice and to defend their interests in and out of court.
Essentially composed of litigation attorneys with experience in administrative and judicial proceedings, our team acts in advisory and litigation cases revolving around administrative and public law matters. With a long history of serving clients in a wide array of sectors and industries, we tap into our academic and practical knowledge to favor the prevention and resolution of conflicts.
Our attorneys have broad experience in public procurement and administrative contracts, public concessions and public-private partnerships (PPPs), right of use and disposal of government-owned assets, and matters involving malfeasance in office, fiscal responsibility and other related issues. We are frequently engaged in regulatory matters, mainly those concerning ports, airports, highways, railroads, and sanitation.
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a full-service firm with a widely admired public law practice active in both transactional and contentious issues. Its multidisciplinary team is well equipped to represent clients in negotiation of contracts, bids and litigation. The practice has experience dealing with the government in a wide array of industry sectors, including transportation, sanitation and healthcare.
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Pinheiro Neto represented Viaoeste in a lawsuit it filed against the State of São Paulo and the Transport Agency of the State of São Paulo (ARTESP). The client seeks to rebalance its concession contract after the state decided, post-bid, not to impose tolls on another highway.
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Pinheiro Neto stands out for its high competence and complete mastery of applicable legislation, fundamentals that underpin the quality of the work delivered. The work is of very high quality and so is the team.
Pinheiro Neto shows solid technical expertise in public law, particularly in regulatory, public procurement, compliance and contractual matters, and is able to navigate complex legal and procedural environments with confidence.
Pinheiro Neto's strengths in public law are technical excellence and legal reputation, strategic vision and efficient management of demands.
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Lucas Sant'Anna is a public law practitioner experienced in privatisation and concession bids, besides administrative and judicial procedures against government bodies. He also regularly provides clients with legal opinions related to this area.
Lucas Sant'Anna is a senior partner with remarkable technical training and experience, always attentive to the peculiarities of his client's business. He is leader of a team of exceptional lawyers.
Lucas Sant'Anna is an excellent lawyer with considerable technical knowledge, both in advisory and litigation matters. He knows a lot about how litigation works, not only in the Court of Justice but also in the higher courts and oversight bodies.
Lucas Sant'Anna is fantastic. He is very professional, approachable and practical. Without him, we certainly wouldn't have concluded the deal so successfully.
Ricardo Levy is well regarded for his experience in public law regulatory matters and contractual topics, including PPP agreements. He's often sought out to represent clients in disputes before the TCU on alleged illegalities and administrative proceedings.
Ricardo Levy is an excellent public law professional, with outstanding technical knowledge and the ability to understand the challenges the client is facing.
Ricardo Levy stands out for his very deep, clear and reliable legal opinions, offering a solid foundation for decision-making in sensitive public law matters.
Gabriel Carvalho is a public law senior associate with a focus on administrative law, government-facing litigation, public procurement, government contracts and anti-corruption proceedings.
Gabriel Carvalho is a dedicated public law associate who has extensive technical knowledge.
Gabriel Carvalho did a fantastic job for us. He was always available, performed splendidly well, showing a great attitude when working with clients and handling potentially volatile situations with government agencies.
Pedro Saullo receives high praise for his public law work alongside the firm's partners, especially in matters related to privatisations and biddings. His commercial acumen is particularly cherished by clients.
Pedro Saullo is a highly diligent lawyer who meets internal deadlines and is always willing to understand the impact of legal strategies on the business of his clients.
Pedro Saullo is a helpful and available public law associate who works with a good understanding of the client's business.
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