Giamundo Neto Advogados leverages its combined construction and public law expertise to handle public bids, PPPs, regulatory issues, improbity claims, and contentious work. The group is particularly active in the water, sanitation, waste management, and healthcare sectors. Public law specialist Giuseppe Giamundo Neto handles administrative proceedings,  litigation before the superior courts, and non-contentious issues in the construction, water, engineering and sanitation segments. He jointly oversees the group with Camillo Giamundo, who focuses on contract administration; Thays Chrystina Munhoz de Freitas, who advises on public concessions and government contracts; Christian Fernandes Rosa, who concentrates on public concessions, government contracts, and related compliance; and Rodrigo De Pinho Bertoccelli, who joined from Felsberg Advogados in April 2024.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm possesses excellent technical quality.'
  • 'They have an efficient, well-prepared multidisciplinary team with the necessary expertise. Their research on similar cases and appeals is excellent. From the initial contact, they respond very quickly, consult with us during the case assessment, and promptly present documents for discussion.'
  • 'Giuseppe Giamundo Neto is the main partner and strategist, handling institutional matters; he is very well-connected and has excellent contacts, crucial in certain matters.'
  • 'Camillo Giamundo is the key executive with whom I have the most contact. He is always available, accessible, and responds to demands quickly.'
  • 'Good technical knowledge combined with an understanding of the sector in which my company operates.'
  • 'The firm’s technical quality, legal expertise, and direct involvement of its partners make it stand out in the infrastructure segment, delivering exceptional results in all the cases in which they have assisted us. It is an extremely competent firm, focused on providing the best service to its clients.'
  • 'It has the technical and operational capacity to meet the demands of the large and complex public works construction sector. Giuseppe Giamundo and Camillo Giamundo stand out.'
  • 'Partnership, personalised service and feasible solutions, reasonable fees and payment terms, and a well-aligned and prepared team.'
  • 'We use this firm because of its extensive experience in the public sector. It has an excellent team of highly qualified professionals.'

Key clients

  • Usina de Jirau (ESBR)
  • Andrade Gutierrez S.A.
  • Marfrig S.A.
  • Companhia Brasileira de Infraestrutura (CBI)
  • Santos Brasil Participações S.A.
  • Powerchina International Group Limited do Brasil
  • Engie S.A.
  • UTC Engenharia S.A.
  • Mubadala Investment Company
  • Sacyr Construcción Brasil
  • Breitener Holding e Participações S.A.
  • Nuctech do Brasil Ltda.
  • Grupo Arteris
  • Dubai Ports World (DPWorld)
  • BRK Ambiental Participações S.A.
  • Gazit Malls S.A.
  • Siemens S.A.
  • Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas (FIPE)
  • Diagnósticos da América (DASA) S.A.
  • Engetec Construções S.A.

Work highlights

Represents Consórcio FM Rodrigues in a lawsuit initiated by Consórcio Walks.
Represented Consórcio Novo Litoral in an auction for the concession to construct 213 kilometres of highways linking Alto Tietê to the southern coast of São Paulo through a public-private partnership (PPP).
Represented a consortium of companies that have been awarded the public-private partnership (PPP) for the construction and maintenance of 16 new school units in various municipalities throughout São Paulo.

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Practice head

Giuseppe Giamundo Neto; Camillo Giamundo; Thays Chrystina Munhoz de Freitas; Christian Fernandes Rosa; Rodrigo Bertoccelli

Other key lawyers

Carlos Laurino; Fernanda Leoni