Trench Rossi Watanabe is active in public procurement procedures, PPPs, and public service concessions, as well as related disputes. Heloisa Uelze leads the public law and compliance practices, with a focus on public procurement and matters involving the IT and oil and gas sectors. The public law group is also co-led by Henrique Frizzo, who advises on matters at the intersection of public law and life sciences. Bruno Duarte is another noteworthy practitioner, regularly advising on negotiations with government bodies and regulatory agencies.
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Testimonials
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- Henrique Frizzo and Bruno Duarte possess extremely high expertise in the field, offering a holistic perspective to support clients in decision-making, mitigating risks and maximizing opportunities. They are also able to translate for multinational leadership how to do business with the government in Brazil.
- Deep technical knowledge, combining legal expertise and translating it for clients in terms of risks and opportunities.
- The team as a whole is quite exceptional, but I would highlight the role of partner Fábio Capobianco, who is always available, attentive, and uses clear language even when the topic involves complex legal terms and jargon, demonstrating solid knowledge of legal issues and an excellent understanding of his client's business.
- The firm has a team that is very dedicated to its clients. Their response times are short, and communication is always clear and objective, while remaining thorough. The team's availability is high, and they strive to understand the specifics of the business; the documents and performance are of above-average quality.
Key clients
- Air Liquide do Brasil
- Alliance Indústria de Tabaco
- Asperbras Tubos e Conexões Ltda.
- Astellas
- Astrazeneca
- Biomas
- Biotronik
- C6 Sistemas/C6 Launch Systems
- Conselho Curador dos Honorários Advocatícios
- Corumbá
- Grandfood Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
- GE Healthcare
Work highlights
Assisting the NFL in all regulatory aspects related to the NFL match in São Paulo - Brazil, held on September 7, 2024.
Assisting Biomas in participating in public forest concession bids at federal and state levels in Brazil, advising on contractual structures and regulatory frameworks that may set future trends for carbon credit and forestry management projects.
Assisting V.Tal in reviewing and upgrading internal norms, procedures, and strategies for public sector clients in Brazil, including policy analysis, workflow improvements, strategic guidance, and training for legal and business teams.
Practice head
Heloisa Uelze; Henrique Frizzo
Other key lawyers
Bruno Duarte; Fabio Peres Capobianco; Andrews França