Demarest Advogados‘ public law department demonstrates notable strength in PPP projects, public procurement, and tender procedures, with experience across infrastructure sectors like airports, roads, and sanitation. The department also advises on significant projects involving the structuring and privatisation of public real estate assets for key state entities. Practice heads Bruno Aurélio, a specialist in concessions, PPPs, and privatisations, and Renan Sona, who focuses on public procurement in transport, sanitation, public lighting, and social infrastructure, lead the team.
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Testimonials
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'The team is always available. Everyone is approachable and efficient. The quality of the pieces produced is exquisite.'
'Guilherme Giacomini and Bruno Aurélio are competent, available, and accessible professionals who are experts in their field.'
'Demarest's public law team advised on structuring a key programme for the development of a new business. A proactive and constructive approach was crucial to the success of the project.'
‘Renan Sona was the partner responsible for coordinating activities efficiently and quickly, in a very successful and harmonious interdisciplinary performance.’
'Team with extensive knowledge in Public Law – PPPs. Well-done work delivered quickly. Proactive.'
'Competent firm with qualified teams, up to date with the needs and particularities of businesses.'
Key clients
- CCR S.A.
- CRRC Qingdao Sifang
- Acciona Água Ltda.
- Acciona Concesiones SL
- Banco Genial S.A.
- Cix Citizen Experience SA
- CMPC Celulose Riograndense
- Concessionária do Aeroporto de Guarulhos S.A.
- Consórcio Transoceânica Niterói
- Constran Internacional
- Ecoss
- Ecorodovias Concessões e Serviços S.A.
Work highlights
Advised CCR on its participation in Concession No. 5/2024, which involves the management and operation of a key highway network in Paraná.
Advised CRRC Qingdao Sifang and CRRC Brasil on International Bidding No. 01/2023 and Metrô No. 10015590, conducted by the Government of the State of São Paulo through the Metropolitan Transportation Secretariat.
Advised Ecorodovias on an international bid for the concession of public services related to the expansion, operation, conservation, maintenance, and necessary investments for the exploitation of the Nova Raposo Lot Road system.
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Practice head
Bruno Aurélio; Renan Sona
Other key lawyers
Virginia Mesquita; Guilherme Giacomini