Piquet, Magaldi e Guedes Advogados is a powerhouse in the Brasilia market. The public law and regulation practice is renowned for handling complex and high-value matters for clients predominantly from the infrastructure sector. The team has extensive experience in public contracts, procurement, government and regulatory matters, and litigation, regularly acting before the Federal Court of Accounts. Judicial and arbitration disputes specialist Arthur Lima Guedes co-leads the practice alongside administrative litigation expert Gilberto Mendes Calasans Gomes. Guedes regularly acts for domestic and international clients from the construction, telecoms, and technology industries in public law and dispute resolution cases involving the Federal Court of Accounts, while Gomes is noted for his role in judicial litigation, antitrust law and contractual matters. Another vital member of the team is Antonio Henrique Medeiros Coutinho who concentrates on representing clients before the the TCU, and in arbitrations involving the public sector.
Testimonials
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- 'A very technically competent firm that proposes innovative solutions. Arthur Lima Guedes is recommended.'
Key clients
- Techint Engenharia
- Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia
Work highlights
- Advises Concessionária Rio Teresópolis on a procedure before the National Land Transportation Agency regarding the offsetting of accounts phase of a highway concession contract.
- Defended FDS Engenharia de Óleo e Gás in a procedure of special accounting regarding liabilities and debts related to the interruption of the construction works of an oil refinery.