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Brazil
20 August 2025
With a strong presence in a wide range of infrastructure segments and other regulated industries, CGM Advogados‘ public law department is regularly sought after for its expertise in negotiations with the Brazilian public administration. The group advises on administrative and judicial proceedings, and internal investigations involving public law issues. Leading the practice is André Gilberto, who advises on agreements with public entities, tender bids, disputes before the Courts of Audits, and investigations.
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Key clients
- Citibank
- Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil
- Cielo
- Thales Group
- CMA CGM
- Hapag Lloyd
- CVC Corp.
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices
- Centronave – Centro Nacional de Navegação Transatlântica
- ABB
- Messer
- J&J Innovative Medicine
Work highlights
Represented Citibank in all stages of the public auction conducted by the Water and Sewage Company of Rio Grande do Norte (CAERN) for the contracting of financial institution services.
Represents Centronave in a request for admission as “friend of the court” in a lawsuit filed by Centro Comercial de Café do Rio de Janeiro (CCCRJ) against leading liner shipping companies.
Advised ABB on the bidding process to supply low-voltage three-phase induction motors for use in Petrobras' exploration, production, refining, and natural gas facilities.
Practice head
André Gilberto
Other key lawyers
Renato Vianna