Covering advice on public procurement, administrative contracts, and related litigation, the ‘well-prepared‘ public law practice at Mattos Filho boasts an impressive and continually growing client base. The team is capable of handling high-value, complex and cross-border mandates. The main partner of the group is public law, anti-corruption, and technology specialist Thiago Sombra, who is proficient in private-public partnerships (PPPs), concessions, administrative sanctioning proceedings, administrative contracts, and public tenders. Sombra’s former positions as State Attorney at the Supreme Court and clerk at the Superior Court of Justice make him adept at handling administrative proceedings. Another vital member of the team is Adriano Drummond Trindade who concentrates on regulatory and ESG matters concerning the mining sector. Associate Eduardo Costa Guerra is a notable name in the practice for his experience before the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU).

Piquet, Magaldi e Guedes Advogados is a powerhouse in the Brasilia market. The public law and regulation practice is renowned for handling complex and high-value matters for clients predominantly from the infrastructure sector. The team has extensive experience in public contracts, procurement, government and regulatory matters, and litigation, regularly acting before the Federal Court of Accounts. Judicial and arbitration disputes specialist Arthur Lima Guedes co-leads the practice alongside administrative litigation expert Gilberto Mendes Calasans Gomes. Guedes regularly acts for domestic and international clients from the construction, telecoms, and technology industries in public law and dispute resolution cases involving the Federal Court of Accounts, while Gomes is noted for his role in judicial litigation, antitrust law and contractual matters. Another vital member of the team is Antonio Henrique Medeiros Coutinho who concentrates on representing clients before the the TCU, and in arbitrations involving the public sector.

Offering judicial, regulatory, administrative and consultancy services, the public law department at Pinheiro Neto Advogados specialises in privatisations, PPP structures, government tenders for public concessions, and contract negotiations. The practice’s growing client base consists of notable companies from a range of industry sectors including transport, sanitation, healthcare, and defence. Carlos Vilhena focuses on mining law and government relations, advising on regulatory, M&A, and contractual matters; Leonardo Rocha e Silva handles investigations related to anticompetitive practices, as well as filings before CADE; José Alexandre Buaiz Neto is adept in compliance cases and antitrust litigation;  Vicente Coelho Araujo has expertise in appellate litigation; and Daniel Costa Rebello is experienced in negotiating leniency and settlement agreements with CADE.

Boutique firm Ana Frazão Advogados fields a public law and regulatory practice that predominantly represents clients from the energy, telecoms, and maritime sectors, although their client base continues to expand. Ana Frazão leads the group, and her former position as commissioner at Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence makes her a widely recognised figure in the market. She has extensive experience advising on contracts, as well as acting before government agencies in disputes. Angelo Prata De Carvalho is another notable name in the team, who stands out for his expertise in contracts, competition, regulatory and compliance mandates.

Brasília-based firm Bento Muniz Advocacia has a strong local presence and a robust public law offering which covers matters relating to project development, concessions, and public civil actions, among others. The team regularly acts before the superior courts and higher bodies of public administration, and is capable of handling complex cases which involve multiple jurisdictions. The group acts for an impressive and growing client base operating in a range of industry sectors including energy, construction, and logistics. Former Federal District Attorney Wesley Bento heads the practice and specialises in corporate and public law, focusing on representing clients in judicial and administrative proceedings. Associate Lucas Rodrigues de Paula stands out for his assistance in infrastructure projects and administrative misconduct actions.

Experts in litigation and arbitration, the public law and regulation practice at Bermudes Advogados has extensive experience representing clients from the power, insurance, healthcare, and life sciences sectors before judicial, regulatory, and administrative bodies. The group has teams dedicated to multiple areas including constitutional, administrative, electoral, and tax law, and notably handles direct actions of unconstitutionality before the Federal Supreme Court. André Silveira and Guilherme Coelho co-lead the team and both specialise in public law litigation before the Superior Court of Justice. Robson Lapoente Novaes is another notable figure in the firm, who regularly acts for mining companies, electricity generators and distributors in regulatory and civil cases before the Federal Regional Court of the First Region.

Figueiredo & Velloso Advogados’ public law practice concentrates on infrastructure projects, PPPs, and arbitration matters for clients from the energy, construction, aviation, and IT sectors. The group offers advisory services as well as representation before judicial, administrative, and regulatory entities. Business and constitutional law expert Luciano Barros leads the team and has extensive experience handling infrastructure projects, tenders, and contractual and regulatory disputes. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Daniel Mesquita and Pedro Ivo Velloso, both of whom specialise in administrative proceedings and investigations.

MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados‘ public law practice has extensive experience representing clients before the Federal Superior Courts, the Federal Auditing Court, governmental agencies such as the SEC, legislative bodies, and arbitration and mediation chambers. Co-leading the practice are Marcos Joaquim Gonçalves Alves, Fernanda Burle, and Alan Flores Viana: Alves concentrates on public law matters related to tax and administrative issues, while Viana focuses on negotiations and settlement agreements, and Burle is noted for her expertise in international trade.

The public law and regulation team at Veirano Advogados is recognised for its involvement in transactions that include administrative and regulatory components, though the practice is also engaged in disputes, such as administrative proceedings and arbitration. Its client roster features companies from heavily regulated sectors such as energy, telecoms, infrastructure, and natural resources. Elinor Cotait, based in São Paulo, leads the national practice, while Marcelo Reinecken, based in Brasília, leads the local team. Reinecken has deep experience acting for domestic and international companies from in public law and regulatory disputes heard before the Supreme Court, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Administrative Board of Tax Appeals.