With a strong presence in the water, sanitation, transport, energy, and telecoms sectors, Lefosse Advogados‘ public law team is consistently involved in public procurement, government contracts, PPPs, concessions, and has seen a recent uptick in privatisation mandates. The group is also equipped to advise domestic and foreign investors on the acquisition of equity stakes in companies that provide services to the public sector. Practice head Eduardo Carvalhaes excels in administrative contracts, PPPs and concessions. Beatriz Ghosn, recently promoted to counsel, plays a significant part in assisting clients with deals involving the public administration, most notably privatisations and concessions in the transport and sanitation sectors. Karen Coutinho focuses on bidding procedures, administrative litigation and concessions.
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‘Lefosse's involvement in the transaction I led for the bank was crucial in the contract negotiation stages, support in structuring the transaction, and coordination of the conclusion of the conditions precedent of the contracts. The firm was always excellently represented by excellent partners and staff, who supported the project from the beginning.’
‘Eduardo Carvalhaes and Karen Coutinho possess a solid know-how in a sector with new regulations and ongoing consolidation. Great customer service and partner engagement.’
- 'Eduardo Carvalhaes has in-depth knowledge of public law and excellent market insight.'
- 'The public law department has been providing us with helpful advice and solutions to the challenges our company has encountered.'
- 'Beatriz Ghosn is very available, a good listener and provides good solutions to problems encountered.'
- 'Understanding the business and its objectives. Forming partnerships and structures that are effective and efficient in achieving the desired goals.'
- 'Beatriz Ghosn - available, willing to understand the issues and find solutions.'
Key clients
- Sabesp - Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo
- Banco PAN
- Prisma Capital
- BTG Pactual
- LabWare Brasil Serviços de Informática Ltda
- Petrobras Transporte S.A. - Transpetro
- XP Investimentos
- Perfin
- Atlas Agro
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Work highlights
Lefosse Advogados has been engaged by Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – Sabesp to assist the Company in the follow-on share offering, that ultimately privatized the company.
We are advising Banestes on structuring the operation and exploitation of the Espírito Santo State lottery in order to identify a business partner/shareholder for a Banestes’ subsidiary (Banestes Loteria).
Our firm has been assisting the investment fund BTG Pactual on its participation in the bidding processes for federal highway concessions promoted by the National Land Transportation Agency (ANTT). Our work included the regulatory analysis of any aspects of the concessions.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Eduardo Carvalhaes
Other key lawyers
Beatriz Ghosn; Karen Coutinho