With expertise in bidding procedures, administrative contracts, concessions, and PPPs, Cescon Barrieu's public law and infrastructure practice offers a comprehensive service to a diverse client roster comprised of both private and public entities. The group is active in transactional, litigation and regulatory matters in the public lighting, sanitation, telecoms and energy sectors. Rafael Baleroni leads the team, focusing on project development and regulatory work in the oil and gas, shipping and renewables segments. Thays Gentil is a key figure for telecoms clients, while Matheus Palhares Vieira is noted for his work advising concessionaires, state-owned and private companies on public contracts, bidding procedures, concessions and PPPs. Former practice head Mario Saadi departed the firm in June 2024.
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Key clients
- BNDES – BANCO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONÔMICO E SOCIAL
- ESTADO DA PARAÍBA
- CIA. DE SANEAMENTO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO – SABESP
- GERDAU AÇOS LONGOS S.A.
- VALE S/A
- PNUD – PROGRAMA DAS NAÇÕES UNIDAS PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO E ESTADO DO MATO GROSSO DO SUL
- ENGIE SOLUÇÕES CIDADES INTELIGENTES E INFRAESTRUTURA DE UBERLÂNDIA S.A
- TELEFONICA BRASIL S.A
- EBAZAR.COM.BR. LTDA
- VR INVESTIMENTOS
- ESTADO DA BAHIA
Work highlights
Provides legal assistance to BNDES in structuring private participation projects for public sanitation services across 48 municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte.
Provided legal support to the State of Bahia in analysing and restructuring its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks, identifying areas for improvement and aligning them with best practices.
Advised SABESP on its privatisation, assisting with the renegotiation of financial agreements with public entities and securing a waiver from the National Treasury Secretariat to maintain federal government guarantees.
Practice head
Rafael Baleroni
Other key lawyers
Thays Gentil; Matheus Palhares Vieira