Boasting more than four decades' experience in the public law space, boutique firm Tojal Renault Advogados excels in negotiations and contracts with the public administration and regulatory agencies. A popular destination for construction and engineering companies, as well as concessionaires and permit holders, the firm has notable strength in litigation, including indemnity, possessory and expropriation claims, and is also well versed in bidding procedures, PPPs and concessions. The team is under the leadership of a capable trio: founder Sebastião Botto de Barros Tojal acts for significant Brazilian clients in negotiations with public authorities; Jorge Henrique de Oliveira Souza oversees the infrastructure department, and is especially active in the port and road sectors; and Renata Rocha Villela is a name to note for clients from the logistics, transport and energy segments.
Testimonials
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‘The firm is very committed to results and its reputation. Responds to client queries quickly and is always willing to share alternatives to facilitate decision-making.'
‘Sebastião Botto de Barros Tojal is very helpful and qualified in his area of expertise, and is considered a great partner in public law litigation.'
Key clients
- ABECIP - Associação Brasileira das Entidades de Crédito Imobiliário e Poupança
- ABRACE | Associação Brasileira de Grandes Consumidores Industriais de Energia e de Consumidores Livres
Work highlights
- Represented SINICON (the oldest Brazilian companies’ organisation in the heavy construction-infrastructure sector) in a direct action of unconstitutionality, seeking the annulment of laws or normative acts contrary to the Constitution.
- Assisted ViaMobilidade Lines 8 and 9, responsible for operating, maintaining, and investing in the 8-Diamante and 9-Esmeralda lines of the São Paulo Metropolitan and a member of CCR Group in a public civil action filed by the Union of Metro aiming to prevent the client provision of express train services during the day of one of the largest music festival in Sao Paulo city.