Public Law | Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Head of department Lucas Sant'Anna is experienced in privatisation and concession bids, besides administrative and judicial procedures against government bodies.

Marçal Justen Filho is considered to be one of the greatest jurists in Brazilian public law. He is widely admired for his knowledge, seniority and experience in public law matters.

Alexandre Aroeira Salles is highly regarded among market analysts for his skills litigating before the Federal Court of Accounts. He is also experienced with the negotiation and renegotiation of concession contracts.

Bruno Francisco Cabral Aurélio has experience advising on concession bids for airport services, arbitration proceedings and water and sewage supply, among others.

Partner Caio Mário da Silva Pereira Neto is well regarded for handling public concession matters, dealing with different regulatory agencies and leading regulatory discussions regarding oil and gas and infrastructure.

Bruno Werneck of Tauil & Chequer Advogados enjoys a good reputation handling public law matters for companies in the water and sewage, airport and transportation sectors. Werneck is skilled to assist with implementation of divestment plans and bidding documents for concession projects.

Fernando Vernalha Guimarães enjoys a good reputation for his public law practice and growing experience in noteworthy public concession mandates, anti-corruption civil claims and public bidding.

Founding partner Gustavo Binenbojm maintains a long track record assisting with high profile disputes in public law, negotiating concession agreements and issuing legal opinion on healthcare.

José Virgílio Lopes Enei enjoys a solid reputation for his handling of public projects of infrastructure, bidding procedures and concessions.

Rodnei Iazzetta concentrates his practice on a range of public law matters, including PPP agreements, auctions for privatisation and concessions in the port sector, and regulatory framework of sanitation.

Founding-partner Sebastião Botto de Barros Tojal is a seasoned practitioner with sophisticated expertise in administrative lawsuits, administrative proceedings and investigation of concessions.

Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho is a seasoned lawyer dealing with a variety of public law matters, such as bidding procedures and contracts, public service concessions and public-private partnerships.

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

Augusto Dal Pozzo is a well-experienced practitioner across the public law sphere. Dal Pozzo is often sought out to assist with administrative proceedings, concession agreements and disputes over contracts.

Eduardo Hayden Carvalhaes Neto is a popular choice as counsel in complex regulatory work in the field, PPP and administrative proceedings.

Luis Eduardo Serra Neto maintains a strong focus on administrative proceedings, concession structurings, bidding processes and lawsuits.

Co-head of department Marcos Augusto Perez is well regarded for his practice in litigation related to public law matters, review of concession contracts and administrative proceedings.

Mário Márcio Saadi Lima's expertise covers PPP agreements, concessions and bids.

Ricardo Levy is well regarded for his experience in regulatory matters and contractual topics, including PPP agreements. Levy is often sought out to represent clients in disputes before the TCU on alleged illegalities and administrative proceedings.

Thiago Luís Sombra advises on complex cases regarding public procurements, implementation of industrial plants and private railways.

Frederico Bopp Dieterich holds expertise in structuring of public and private partnerships (PPPs) and regulatory matters regarding concessions.

Gustavo Magalhães is a seasoned practitioner with a strong focus on public-private partnerships (PPPs), concessions and litigation.

Jorge Souza is frequently sought out to handle regulatory matters, administrative lawsuits and bidding procedures. He works for clients within the maritime and infrastructure sectors.

Alexandre Santos de Aragão is able to assist clients with judicial and administrative disputes. Aragão is a respected academic figure who can provide legal opinions.

Ana Paula de Barcellos is acquainted with public law mandates involving judicial reviews, constitutional disputes and administrative proceedings, as well as legal opinions.

Caio de Souza Loureiro receives strong endorsement for his public law practice. He deals with bidding procedures and negotiations with governmental bodies.

Francisco Ferreira offers notable strength in administrative law, public procurement, regulation, judicial review and anti-corruption matters.

Henrique Lago da Silveira is able to assists clients with bidding procedures and contractual issues, including filing for administrative appeals.

Marcelo Lennertz is active across the concession sphere, including bidding and regulatory analysis.

Partner Mauro Hiane de Moura is involved in the public law arena challenging public tenders and representing clients in administrative procedures, among other issues.

Patrícia Regina Pinheiro Sampaio is an experienced practitioner known for handling infrastructure contracts and administrative proceedings in industries such as oil and gas, airports and railroads.

Rafael Vanzella is well regarded for devising complex pre-litigation strategies for high value regulatory disputes and issuing legal opinions.

Thiago Lima Breus is able to tackle contentious and non-contentious issues related to public law, including bidding procedures and challenging administrative decisions.

Vitor Schirato has substantial experience in public law matters concerning concession structuring and contracts. Schirato has additional capabilities in contentious matters.

Up-and-Coming partner Alice Voronoff shows experience concerning public law, administrative law and constitutional law.

Camillo Giamundo is seen assisting clients with public law mandates, often involving concession matters, such as pre-auction preparations and advise during the bidding phase.

Up-and-Coming partner Carolina Barros Fidalgo is experienced in handling matters related to product regulations, sanitary surveillance, administrative contracts, bidding procedures and more.

Up-and-coming Fernando Gallacci is often seen advising clients on PPPs, which includes work on agreements and regulatory advice.

João Paulo Pessoa is building a good reputation for his advisorial work on infrastructure projects, executing risk assessment studies and analysis of concession contracts.

Karen Coutinho guides clients through regulatory markets and handles the analysis and drafting of due diligence documents for companies in various sectors. She also handles dispute work.

Up-and-Coming partner Renan Sona is well regarded for his practice assisting clients with concession projects, PPPs, privatisation procedures and public procurement.

Up-and-Coming partner Rodrigo Barata shows strong experience in the field of public law, receiving endorsement from clients and market sources.

Associate-to-Watch Andre Martins Bogossian acts on public procurements, including PPPs.

Associate-to-Watch Julio Barboza Bertuol of Tauil & Chequer Advogados demonstrates knowledge in matters in the field of public law, particularly in infrastructure projects.

Associate-to-Watch Matheus Palhares Vieira is able to assist clients with bidding procedures and public contracts.

Associate-to-Watch Pedro Saullo receives high praise for his work alongside the firm's partners in privatisations and biddings.

Associate-to-watch Rafaella Guzela is able to advise clients on public law regulations and structuring concession deals.