BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados' public and constitutional law practice handles a wide range of matters, including proceedings before administrative and supervisory bodies, regulatory agencies, audit entities, and judicial courts. With extensive experience in constitutional and public law mandates, co-head Ana Paula de Barcellos is skilled at handling litigation in the judicial and administrative spheres. Also at the helm of the practice, Rafael Barroso Fontelles has a keen focus on the banking sector and typically handles litigation cases involving constitutional law.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very approachable; welcomes thoughts and collaborates effectively’
- ‘I have mostly interacted with Thiago and Rafael. They are approachable and act promptly. ’
Key clients
- Dr. Reddy’s Farmacêutica do Brasil Ltda. Norte Energia S.A. Naturgy Energy Group S.A. Former President of Petrobras (Roberto Castello Branco) José Paulo Junqueira Lopes (Estate) Jorge Rzezinski Companhia Energética de Pernambuco (Neoenergia Pernambuco) Federação Nacional de Saúde Suplementar (FenaSaúde) Associação Congregação de Santa Catarina (ACSC) Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABERT) Brazilian Association of Food Industry (ABIA) Banco Bradesco S.A. FEBRABRAN Google Brasil Internet Ltda. Sindicato Nacional dos Analistas Tributários da Receita Federal do Brasil (SINDIRECEITA) Vibra Energia S.A. Confederação Nacional das Empresas de Seguros Gerais, Previdência Privada e Vida, Saúde Suplementar e Capitalização (CNseg) Petrobras Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Transportes S.A. (Transpetro)
Work highlights
Retained by Banco Bradesco to defend it in a writ of mandamus.
Defending the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABERT) in a lawsuit challenging a regulation issued by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA).
Defending Vibra in a writ of mandamus filed by distributor Rede Sol.
Practice head
Ana Paula de Barcellos; Rafael Barroso Fontelles
Other key lawyers
Thiago Magalhães Pires; Karin Basilio Khalili Dannemann