Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade de Advogados 'excels in legal services in the regulatory, public law and infrastructure areas'. A reference in the public law market, the firm is a go-to destination for both public and private entities looking for assistance with concessions, public procurement, public-private partnerships (PPPs) and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts. With a strong presence in the ports, roads, public lighting, and sanitation spaces, among others, the group is also skilled at handling complex disputes involving public law issues. The department is jointly led by Marcos Augusto Perez, whose areas of expertise include non-contentious matters and litigation involving administrative law, and Floriano de Azevedo Marques Neto, 'a reference in the legal profession' who has recently taken on a ministerial role in the Superior Electoral Court.

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  • 'The firm excels in legal services in the regulatory, public law and infrastructure areas. Floriano de Azevedo Marques Neto is a reference in the legal profession and is highly recommended.'
  • 'The firm has excellent professionals in the area of public law. They have and produce meticulous petitions with great attention to detail about the possibilities of the specific case.'
  • 'The firm is a benchmark in public law and business and corporate law. It has an efficient operational structure that is very well equipped in terms of people and intellect, and stands out for the legal opinions it provides, which always cover all the risks involved in the transactions sought by its clients.'
  • 'The firm has a team of lawyers who deserve to be highlighted for their work and, in this opportunity, we would like to highlight the work of Marcos Augusto Perez, who demonstrates brilliance in handling matters relating to administrative law and business and corporate law.'

Key clients

  • Brazilian Power Stations Corporation(Eletrobrás)
  • ABCR (Brazilian Association of RoadConcessionaires)
  • CCEE (Brazilian Electricity Trading Chamber)
  • VPorts Autoridade Portuária S.A.
  • Sacyr Concessões e Participações do Brasil LTDA.
  • InterFarma (Brazilian Association of the. Pharmaceutical Research Industry)
  • Zigurate Construção LTDA.
  • Latache Capital Gestão de Recursos LTDA.
  • Sabesp (Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo)
  • BNDES (Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development)
  • Grãos do Piauí Concessionária de Rodovias SPE
  • Construcap CCPS Engenharia e Comércio S.A.
  • Ciclus Ambiental do Brasil S.A.

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Marcos Augusto Perez, Floriano de Azevedo Marques Neto