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).
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‘No firm has such a team well-prepared, not only technically but also with experience in the sector like Mattos Filho.’
‘The members, in addition to personalised and differentiated treatment, know very well how organisations operate and are always one step ahead of legislative changes, which gives us confidence and security in our performance.’
‘The team has the ability to analyse and understand the client's needs.’
‘What sets the practice apart from others is its attention, availability, quality of service, and a technical capacity that sees the present, without ignoring the past and future impacts.’
Key clients
- Google Brasil Internet
- Unipar Carbocloro
- Vopak Brasil
- Banco Bradesco
- Banco BTG Pactual
- Tok Stok
- Winity Telecom
- Pearson Education do Brasil
- Israel Weapon Industry
- VTCLOG Operadora Logística
Work highlights
- Advised Pearson Education on an administrative proceeding before the TCE-PE regarding a contract.
- Represented Valaris in an administrative proceeding before the Federal Court of Accounts related to the CarWash Operation.
- Represented VTCLOG in a case before the Federal Court of Accounts regarding the public procurement contract granted to the company.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Eduardo Costa Guerra
Other key lawyers
Thiago Sombra; Adriano Drummond Trindade; Eduardo Costa Guerra