Administrative proceedings, judicial litigation and internal investigations involving public law issues are all core areas of activity for the department at CGM Advogados. The group attracts instructions from domestic and foreign clients, demonstrating a particularly strong following among heavyweights from the financial, healthcare, life sciences, transport and logistics sectors. Practice head André Gilberto has been especially active advising on public law disputes, tender bids and investigations launched by the Office of the Federal and State Attorney to scrutinise public contracts. Public law specialist Renato Vianna is another key contact.
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Key clients
- Citibank
- Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil
- Cielo
- Thales Group
- MAN Oil & Marine S.R.L.
- CMA CGM
- Hapag Lloyd
- CVC Corp.
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices
- Centronave – Centro Nacional de Navegação Transatlântica
- ABB
- Zoetis
- Messer
- Maersk
- Mindray
- J&J Innovative Medicine
- Cisco
Work highlights
- Advised Citibank S.A. on all stages related to the contract signed with the National Institute ofSocial Security - INSS.
- Representing Centronave in an annulment action against four resolutions issued by Brazil’s National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ).
- Represented Cielo in an investigation launched by the Brazilian National ConsumerDepartment (SENACON) against abusive telemarketing practices.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
André Gilberto