BMA Advogados
Based in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the public law group at BMA Advogados is noted for its expertise in regulated sectors. The team is well versed in licensing processes, public biddings, concessions and competitive contracting procedures. Public law litigation, including administrative proceedings, judicial reviews and government disputes, is also at the core of the practice. Well regarded for her experience in infrastructure projects in the sanitation, logistics and transport segments, Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho leads on major concessions and bidding procedures. She jointly heads up the team with José Guilherme Berman, whose practice covers regulatory enforcement, compliance, investigations and litigation. Associate Mayna Dias Melo is often engaged in administrative law matters and concessions.
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‘The firm has a wide capacity to serve clients in several areas of law, maintaining the quality of service and delivery of results to clients.’
‘Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho stands out for her knowledge and experience in administrative, regulatory and infrastructure law.’
Key clients
- Santos Brasil Participações
- Iguá Saneamento
- VR Benefícios
- Accioly Participações
- Opy Participações
- DC Set Participações
- PPR Pepira Empreendimentos e Participações
- 99 Tecnologia
- Vale
- MC Brazil (Mubadala)
- Technip Energies
- AMOBITEC
- Tenaris/Confab
- Embraer
- Magnamed
- Carioca Engenharia
- Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul – Banrisul
- Several Petrobras’ former executives
- Carrefour Comércio e Indústria
- Confederação Brasileira de Futebol – CBF
- Companhia Brasileira de Projetos e Obras – CBPO
- Ciclus Ambiental do Brasil
- Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras – Eletrobras
- Pré-Sal Petróleo
- Valid Soluções
Work highlights
- Assisted Carrefour in regulatory matters regarding its app Nutriescolha, which is designed to provide nutritional information to consumers.
- Represented BANRISUL, the Bank of Rio Grande do Sul, and several members of its board of directors in proceedings filed by Rio Grande do Sul Public Prosecutor's Office, seeking to annul the appointment of public servants to the bank's board.
- Advised Tenaris on a public bidding held by Petrobras for the purchase of pipes and connectors used in the extraction of oil from pre-salt layer in the Campos Basin.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Guilherme Berman, Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho