LAWYER PROFILE

André Luiz Freire

Brazil 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 1 practice area

Public Law: The Elite

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Administrative Law; Infrastructure & Energy; Shipping & Ports; Litigation & Arbitration.

Career

André Luiz advises in our Infrastructure & Energy and Project Finance practices, with a particular focus on administrative law. As an expert in this area, he assists clients with structuring public concessions, public-private partnerships (PPPs), expression of interest procedures, public bids and auctions, administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies and in cases involving audit courts and the Court of Audit of the Federal Government (TCU). André Luiz acts on behalf of construction companies, infrastructure investment funds, public service and construction work concessionaries and transportation, roadway, railroad, port and airport logistics, as well as sanitation, metallurgy and mining, base industry and asset management. A professor in the General Theory of Law Department at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), André Luiz is a member of the Advisory Board of the Brazilian Institute of Administrative Law (IBDA), president of the São Paulo Institute of Administrative Law (IDAP), and a member of the Brazilian Institute of Legal Infrastructure Studies (IBEJI).

Education

Unicuritiba, Paraná

Bachelor of Laws

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Master of Laws in Administrative Law

University of Virginia (USA)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Doctor of Laws in Administrative Law

University of Virginia (USA)

S.J.D. in Philosophy of Law

University of Coimbra, (Portugal)

Postdoctoral Degree in Democracy and Human Rights, Ius Gentium Conimbrigae

Languages Spoken

English;

Portuguese;

Spanish;

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Public Law: The Elite - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

André Luiz Freire regularly advises clients on PPP, concession agreements and bidding processes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

André Luiz Freire is an accessible public law partner who has a high level of technical expertise. He stands out for his ability to explain complex topics clearly and objectively. His involvement adds significant value to the work and inspires a high level of confidence.
Public Law: The EliteChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
André is truly a highly specialised and up-to-date public law professional, and the level of excellence and consistency in his work is evident. His delivery stands out in a very clear, objective and strategic way. He has a highly qualified track record in infrastructure and concession projects, with a deep understanding of regulatory and contractual matters.
Public Law: The EliteChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors