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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Partner
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Bruno Aurélio is a partner of the Infrastructure, Public and Regulatory Law practices of Demarest Advogados in the São Paulo office. He has particular experience in the development of infrastructure projects, whether in the legal structuring or in the monitoring and general advice on tender procedures, as well as in the defense of corporate interests with regulatory agencies and other control authorities. He has recognized experience in the legal structuring of concession projects and public-private partnerships, as well as in privatization processes and in investments related to the different infrastructure sectors (transportation, ports, airports, railways, basic sanitation and solid waste). He has notable experience advising companies in construction, logistics and transport industries as well as various other public service concessionaires. Bruno represents companies in renegotiation of contracts and review of commercial aspects, sale and purchase of infrastructure assets (especially energy projects, ports, airports, roads and water). Bruno has significant experience in Brazilian administrative and constitutional law. He is the author of books and legal articles on the area, as well as a recognized lecturer in postgraduate courses in Brazil.
Languages
Portuguese, English.
Memberships
- Member of the Brazilian Bar Association
- Member of the Brazilian Institute of Legal Infrastructure Studies (Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Jurídicos da Infraestrutura - IBEJI)
Education
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), PhD, Public Law, São Paulo, Brazil (2016)
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), LLM, Public Law, São Paulo, Brazil (2011)
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Bachelor of Law, São Paulo, Brazil (2005)
- Awarded the Professor José Frederico Marques Prize for academic achievement by the Law School of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.
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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.'
'Technical knowledge combined with a deep understanding of the sector in which our company operates.'
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. Eletromidia S.A. Empresa Concessionária de Rodovias do Sul (Ecosul) Ernst Young Neltume Opy Healthcare Gestão de Ativos e Investimentos S.A. Patria Porto Seco do Sul de Minas Smart RJ Concessionária de Iluminação Pública SPE S.A. Socicam Administração, Projetos e Representações SPE Piauí Conectado S.A/Globaltask TPar Operadora Portuária
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.