Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade de Advogados

Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques has recognized expertise in addressing complex issues across key national and international economic sectors, as well as in managing the dynamics of public-private relations within all areas of public and corporate law.

The firm serves renowned clients, both domestic and international, in public and regulatory law. A distinguishing aspect of Manesco’s approach is its creative and innovative practice, providing tailored solutions grounded in a thorough understanding of each client’s business.

About the Firm
Founded in 1991, Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques has been instrumental in Brazil’s institutional transformation following the promulgation of the Federal Constitution of 1988. The team includes professionals with strong academic and professional backgrounds, who have been actively involved in major infrastructure projects over the past decades. They bring vast experience in specialized legal consulting, litigation, administrative proceedings, and arbitration.

Main Areas of Practice
The firm is highly reputed in developing concession, PPP, and privatization projects, serving both public and private entities (through 'calls for proposal submissions'); advising companies in public tenders; providing legal support in government contract development, negotiation, and execution; and preparing regulatory and institutional frameworks.

Manesco also provides legal counsel in corporate law matters, including establishing and amending corporate entities and consortia, drafting commercial, administrative, and EPC agreements, managing project finance and securities operations, conducting due diligence and risk assessments, and structuring compliance and corporate governance programs. Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques represents clients in judicial actions, arbitration, and administrative proceedings before the Court of Accounts, Tax and Fees Tribunal, government agencies, and Brazil's Competition Defense System.

The firm’s team has significant experience and reputation in the infrastructure sector, particularly in public transportation (airports, highways, railways, and ports); logistics and urban mobility (subways, light rail, and bus rapid transit); telecommunications; energy; oil and gas; defense contracts; environmental and urban planning; education; and healthcare.