Public Law: The Elite
Brazil
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Thiago Lima Breus
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Vernalha Pereira
Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Practice Areas
Specialized Lawyer and Consultant in Public Law. Areas of expertise: administrative and regulatory law; privatizations, concessions and PPPs; public procurement; and public law litigation.
Career
Thiago is the Head of the Infrastructure and Regulatory Practice at Vernalha Pereira. A lawyer and legal consultant in public law since 2004, he has significant experience in public procurement processes, government contracts, public service concessions and public-private partnership (PPP) projects. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in State Law from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), and was a visiting researcher at the Universities of Coimbra (Portugal) and Bologna (Italy).
Professional Memberships
- Associate Professor of State, Law and Public Administration and Public Management at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
- Professor of Public Law at the Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR) and the Paraná School of Magistrates
- Author of the books Strategic Public Procurement (Almedina Publishing) and Public Policies in the Constitutional State (Fórum Publishing)
- Contributor to collective works and academic journals with articles on public law and governance
Publications
- Author of the book Strategic Public Procurement (Almedina Publishing, 2020)
- Author of the book Public Policies in the Constitutional State (Fórum Publishing, 2007)
Education
Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Bachelor of Laws
2000 - 2004
Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Master of Laws in Public Law
2004 - 2006
Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Doctor of Laws in Public Law
2013 - 2015
University of Bologna
Visiting Researcher
2015 - 2015
University of Coimbra
Visiting Researcher
2014 - 2014
Languages Spoken
Portuguese, English and Spanish
Chambers Review
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Public Law: The Elite - Brazil
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Thiago Lima Breus is able to tackle contentious and non-contentious issues related to public law, including bidding procedures and challenging administrative decisions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Thiago Breus has a strong track record in public law, administrative litigation and consulting. He also can handle cases related to bidding processes, administrative acts and regulatory challenges.
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