Mattos Filho attracts regular instructions from domestic and foreign clients seeking advice on public tenders, concession agreements, PPPs, administrative proceedings and corporate transactions involving state-owned companies. The team concentrates on key sectors like airports, railways, urban transport, toll roads, sanitation, and education. André Luiz Freire, a recognised expert in public procurement, is seen with great regularity advising on concessions, PPPs, public auctions and cases involving audit courts. Thiago Luis Sombra combines public law, anti-corruption and technology expertise, with a strong background in administrative litigation. In addition to advising on bids for large-scale concessions, Henrique Silveira also assists concessionaires and regulated companies with administrative proceedings and financial rebalancing claims.
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Testimonials
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'The public law team, especially partners André Freire and Henrique Silveira, stands out for the quality of their work. Talking to them is always an opportunity to learn more about administrative law. Another thing I really admire about the team is that, despite being extremely technical, they can explain the issues in a simple way to laypeople, considering the contexts and market practices. This makes our work much easier, as they are able to talk to people in the business without difficulty, explaining the technical points and highlighting the risks to the business.'
‘Henrique Silveira is a partner who can discuss any topic or sector, always bringing a market perspective. André Freire is an extremely technical partner, especially in the road sector. Both are very available and approachable.'
‘André Freire stands out for his customer service, dedication and technical knowledge. The team works very well, with spectacular fine-tuning.'
- 'Technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of the subject. Honesty and transparency regarding possible actions and outcomes. Ability to respond quickly and with high quality, always focused on the client’s results.'
- 'Henrique Silveira - very professional and has deep knowledge. Possesses a strong ability to understand complex problems and to seek fast and innovative solutions.'
Key clients
- Equatorial Participações e Investimentos IV S.A.
- MC Brazil Motorsport Holdings S.A.
- Banco Citibank S.A.
- Unigel
- Starlink
- Concessionária do Aeroporto Internacional de Confins S.A.
- Eco101 Concessionária de Rodovias S.A.
- Concessionária Aeroporto Rio de Janeiro S.A.
- Acciona do Brasil / Concessionária Linha Universidade / Acciona Construccion
- Vinci Highways
- Associação de Investidores em Infraestrutura Multissetorial (MoveInfra)
- CCR S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Equatorial on the acquisition of a 15% equity stake in SABESP, a state-owned company in the sanitation sector.
Assisted Acciona in restructuring the concession agreement for São Paulo Metro Line 6 – Orange.
Represented Starlink in administrative proceedings related to the deployment of satellite technology in the Amazon region, addressing complex regulatory and compliance issues.
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Henrique Silveira
Other key lawyers
André Luiz Freire; Thiago Luis Sombra; Henrique Silveira; Luiz Eduardo Altenburg de Assis