José Guilherme Berman > BMA Advogados > RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

BMA Advogados acts for clients from highly-regulated sectors, namely asset management firms, fintechs and healthcare companies, in a range of issues related to corporate governance and compliance. A key contact for financial institutions, investment funds and fund managers, Anna Carolina Malta Spilborghs has a wealth of experience in internal investigations concerning anti-corruption, internal fraud and harassment. She oversees the practice with André Macedo De Oliveira, who regularly represents clients before government agencies and the superior courts, and José Guilherme Berman, whose solid experience in public law make him a first-choice for administrative misconduct matters. Senior associate João Rodrigues da Costa Bonvicino is experienced in sensitive corporate investigations.

Based in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the public law group at BMA Advogados is noted for its expertise in regulated sectors. The team is well versed in licensing processes, public biddings, concessions and competitive contracting procedures. Public law litigation, including administrative proceedings, judicial reviews and government disputes, is also at the core of the practice. Well regarded for her experience in infrastructure projects in the sanitation, logistics and transport segments, Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho leads on major concessions and bidding procedures. She jointly heads up the team with José Guilherme Berman, whose practice covers regulatory enforcement, compliance, investigations and litigation. Associate Mayna Dias Melo is often engaged in administrative law matters and concessions.