Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
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The Administrative Law and Government Projects practice specializes in public procurement proceedings, as well as contractual, regulatory, and tax-liability disputes arising between private sector businesses and government entities or state-owned companies.
Our professionals possess broad experience in assisting clients at all stages of the public procurement process, negotiating government agreements, and resolving disputes arising from the performance of these agreements.
Since the 1990s, activity in the private sector has rapidly increased. Our Administrative Law and Government Projects practice has met the demand for guidance in industries previously barred from the public arena and regularly advises clients on matters involving the privatization of state-owned companies and infrastructure such as ports, toll roads, railways, and airports.
In addition, the Administrative Law and Government Projects practice has significant experience interfacing on a range of matters with regulatory agencies, as well as monitoring and oversight bodies such as the Brazilian Audit Court.
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TozziniFreire Advogados is an active force in public law. It regularly represents clients in regulatory matters, concession bidding rounds and administrative law disputes. The team is also well regarded for advising on public contracts management. Significant players from the aviation, technology and construction sectors feature in its client list.
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TozziniFreire advised Jardiplan on negotiations regarding a consortium agreement and the amendment of an EPC contract.
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Our experience with TozziniFreire's public law professionals shows that they are committed to our needs and promptly address our issues. They also demonstrate great technical and legal knowledge in the area in which we operate.
TozziniFreire stands out for its highly senior public law professionals with extensive technical knowledge, high availability and a strategic business vision. Their approach goes beyond legal technique, thus guaranteeing better results.
TozziniFreire showed excellent technical skills in everything we requested, including opinions and document preparation. They understand our needs effectively and are our main support.
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Caio de Souza Loureiro receives strong endorsement for his public law practice. He deals with bidding procedures and negotiations with governmental bodies.
Caio Loureiro is always very clear in giving explanations and providing solutions to our public law matters. He gives a lot of reassurance to the client.
Caio de Souza Loureiro is a public law professional who is always available and highly knowledgeable.
José Augusto Dias de Castro is noted for his expertise in public law matters, such as bids, government contracts, public-private negotiations and administrative sanctions, particularly before the Federal Court of Accounts.
José Augusto Dias de Castro is an extremely helpful, available and supportive public law partner. He's got technical background, business acumen and strategic vision.
José Augusto Dias de Castro provides personalised and technical public law service, genuinely connecting with the client and focusing on meeting the company's needs in the best way possible.
Gabriel Ene Garcia is a public law associate with experience across administrative sanctions, public bids and government contracts. He supports partners on a broad mix of contentious and procurement mandates, including infrastructure tenders.
Gabriel Ene Garcia is a highly technical public law associate who has been very supportive of our business.
Public Law: Highly Regarded
Public Law: Highly Regarded
Public Law: Highly Regarded
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José Augusto Dias de Castro
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José Augusto Dias de Castro
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