Covering both non-contentious and litigation matters, the public law offering at Cescon Barrieu encompasses bidding procedures, administrative contract management, concessions, PPPs, regulatory issues, and proceedings before government agencies. Thays Castaldi Gentil, who joined from Mattos Filho in May 2023, oversees the telecoms regulation group. Matheus Palhares Vieira has been active advising concessionaires, state-owned and private companies on bids involving public lighting services and the modelling of smart cities. Former practice head Mario Saadi is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- 'Matheus Palhares Vieira is truly a distinguished lawyer. In addition to his friendly and efficient service, he demonstrates mastery of the subject of public tenders and contracts.'
- 'Competence, dedication and a sensitive presence. This is how I would define the support we receive on a daily basis in our pro bono operations from Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados. We are very grateful to have found a partner in the legal field who is not only in charge of advisory work, but who is willing to work together to build innovative solutions to the most diverse challenges in our daily lives. It's the right partnership for the uncertain times we live in.'
Key clients
- Sabesp – Companhia De Saneamento Básico Do Estado De São Paulo
- Estado da Paraíba
- Ebazar
- Enel X S.A.
- Vale S/A
- VLI Logística S/A
- CCR S/A
- PNUD – Programa Das Nações Unidas Para O Desenvolvimento
- Engie
- Raízen S.A
Work highlights
- Advised Enel X on several projects related to public lighting in Brazil, such as winning bids for the provision of public lighting services in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Bahia, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco and Minas Gerais
- Advised Estado da Paraíba on the modelling of a PPP of photovoltaic solar plants to meet the state's energy demand.
- Advised SABESP on capital markets and daily corporate/regulatory matters related to state-owned companies, such as the company's corporate structure reorganisation and issuance of capital markets offers.