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Provided by Vernalha Pereira
Vernalha Pereira Advogados is a law firm with outstanding expertise in Public Law and strong performance in Civil Litigation and Project-related matters. It advises on both contentious and non-contentious issues, including Public Tenders, Concessions, Contracts, PPPs and Privatizations. The firm is recognized for handling multi-billion-dollar public bids and for assisting with the financial and economic rebalancing of contracts with public entities. It has also played a key role in major anti-corruption cases, especially in matters linked to Operation Car Wash. The firm offers strategic regulatory counsel, particularly with agencies such as ANTT, ANVISA, ANEEL and BACEN, and represents international clients from the US, France and China. Vernalha Pereira was responsible for designing the legal framework for the world’s largest sanitation privatization: the divestment of Cedae in Rio de Janeiro. With a partner-led, hands-on approach, the firm is known for turning complex legal issues into actionable solutions and handling large-scale projects under tight deadlines. Key clients include BNDES, Petrobras, Itaipú Binacional, Andrade Gutierrez, Queiroz Galvão, WEG, Sabesp, Copasa, Equatorial, FGV, Embasa, Grupo Positivo, Motiva, Aerteris, Patria Investimentos and BRDE.