Mr Bruno Aurelio > Demarest Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Under the leadership of Bruno Aurélio, Demarest Advogados is a one-stop shop for advice on the development of PPP projects, public procurement, administrative contracts and concessions. With ‘deep knowledge of legislation and public tenders’, the team is well placed to handle the public law issues impacting an array of industries, including transport, sanitation and waste management. Public procurement is a particular strength for the department, but the team is also seasoned in disputes involving the public administration at the judicial and administrative levels, such as class actions, administrative improbity and the economic rebalancing of public contracts. Department head Aurélio is recommended for his ‘ability to articulate effective strategies from the point of view of administrative law’; PPPs, bidding processes and administrative proceedings are among his areas of expertise. Tomás Schoeller Paiva, who joined from Mundie e Advogados in January 2022, is noted for his in-depth knowledge of telecoms regulations and infrastructure, while Renan Sona Silva, who will be welcomed to the partnership in January 2023, is seen with great regularity advising on the structuring of concession projects and PPPs.

Demarest Advogados‘ life sciences department balances a broad workload, regularly providing advice to clients in the biotech, medicine, healthcare, cosmetics, animal health, nutrition and e-cigarette industries. Claudio Mattos and Camila Biral both leverage strong biotech and pharmaceutical expertise, and are key contacts for some of the firm’s big-name clients. Ana Paula Pinheiro Schedel is a go-to lawyer in the team for commercial contracts, and Bruno Aurélio is known for his expertise and advice to companies in heavily regulated sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare and tobacco. For IP-related life sciences matters, Rio de Janeiro-based partner Tatiana Campello is a name to note.

The projects team at Demarest Advogados brings together practitioners specialised in M&A, public law, finance and capital markets, who are seasoned in issues linked to the development of projects, financing and refinancing structures, and concessions. The team, which is praised for its ‘extensive legal and strategic knowledge’ of the infrastructure sector, is particularly sought after by clients looking for guidance in bid processes, concession agreements and PPPs. Its recent highlights include significant matters involving transportation and public lighting. Leading the practice is Bruno Aurélio, whose areas of expertise include public contracts, public procurement and project development. Thiago Giantomassi takes the lead on matters concerning the issuance of debt and securitised products to fund projects, while Renan Sona Silva, who will be welcomed to the partnership in January 2023, assists clients with the development of new infrastructure projects, competitive bids and litigation.