Tauil & Chequer Advogados' public law practice supports private sector clients in their interactions with federal, state, and local government authorities, regularly advising on concession agreements, bid procedures, and PPPs in sectors such as transport, energy, public lighting, sanitation, and waste management. The group has a strong track record in significant privatisations in the energy, water, and sewage segments, and also assists with litigation involving the financial rebalance of public contracts, sanctions imposed by public entities and administrative improbity claims, among others. Practice co-head Bruno Werneck regularly advises on concessions, PPPs, and regulatory matters, while fellow co-lead Juliana Deguirmendjian, who was promoted to partner in early 2024, is especially active in water and sewage concession projects and privatisations. Julio Barboza offers key support in both non-contentious and contentious matters involving public services and infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Extremely qualified and attentive team. We are building an institutional legal model with several challenges, and the team is presenting extremely refined, innovative and well-founded scenarios.'
‘We would like to highlight the work of Juliana Deguirmendjian and Tamara Cukiert, who have played an excellent role in structuring the project. We recognise their dedication, quality of delivery and attention to what has been demanded.’
Key clients
- Aegea Saneamento e Participações
- EPR 2 Participações
- Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social - BNDES
- Interamerican Development Bank – IBD
- Kinea Investimentos
- Way Brasil
- Perfin Infra
- Enel X
- Engeform Engenharia
- Conasa Infraestrutura S.A.
Work highlights
Advides Aegea in connection with its participation in the privatisation process of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (SABESP).
The firm is part of a consortium with EY, responsible for supporting BNDES in the privatisation of the Recife (PE) and Porto Alegre (RS) metropolitan rail transport systems.
Assisted Kinea and Engeform in connection with their participation, as a consortium, in the bidding procedure for the construction, maintenance, conservation, management, and operation of non-pedagogical services of 33 new junior and high (secondary) schools in the State of São Paulo, through a public-private partnership (New Schools PPP).
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Bruno Werneck; Juliana Deguirmendjian
Other key lawyers
Julio Barboza; Tamara Cukiert