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Xavier Vasconcelos Advogados

Public Law: Highly Regarded

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Xavier Vasconcelos Advogados

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Provided by Xavier Vasconcelos Advogados

We provide services in all kinds of matters that require interface with public entities. Our goal is to build seamless partnerships between private and public sectors by rendering innovative solutions in highly complex environments. In public positions, our partners have managed a series of high profiles and most relevant legal issues in the federal government directly advising the President and various Ministers.

Our partners have represented clients on strategic/leading cases both before judicial and administrative bodies. In addition, our partners are a reference in matters involving concessions and regulated sectors, with consistent and strategic practice in the most important concessions in the water and sewage sectors, railways, ports, oil & gas, health, food, and technology.

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Public Law: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Xavier Vasconcelos Advogados treads the public law arena with the required skills to act on dispute matters, besides offering assistance with regulatory mandates. It represents clients in mandates such as administrative anti-corruption proceedings, regulatory audits and public civil actions, also advising on concessions. Industry experience includes the sanitation, energy, maritime and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Xavier Vasconcelos represented BHP Billiton Brasil before the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in a proceeding that seeks the ratification of the agreement related to the Mariana dam disaster.

Strengths

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  • Xavier Vasconcelos has a high level of knowledge of environmental standards. They also have extensive experience in drafting and reviewing regulations, which is a significant advantage over other public law firms.

    Public Law: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Xavier Vanconcelos has significant experience in contract negotiations and public law regulatory matters involving port authorities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Eduardo Xavier
    Band 4Eduardo Xavier

    Eduardo Xavier

    Eduardo Xavier has a public law practice noted for its infrastructure, project finance and regulatory expertise, combining private-practice experience with senior government roles including Deputy Secretary of Economic Regulation and Vice-Minister of Ports.

    • Eduardo Xavier is a great public law lawyer. Beyond the service he delivered, I learned a great deal from our discussions. Our interactions and the insights he shared have made me a stronger professional in dealing with regulatory matters and have helped me become a reference in my field.

      Public Law: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Eduardo Xavier is a well-rounded public law professional, with a great ability to handle sensitive projects with quality.

      Public Law: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

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