OUR AREAS

PUBLIC LAW AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Legal Practice Areas

PUBLIC LAW AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

The regulation of the interests of society as a whole, the discipline of relations between society and the Government and of relations between different government entities and bodies are the pillars of Public Law.

CMA’s efficient legal solutions allow complex Public Law issues to be effectively addressed. Brazilian and foreign clients receive advice on a broad range of issues such as: government tenders, public service concessions and public-private partnerships, government contracts for goods and services and for use of public assets.

Strategic advice on regulatory issues is part of the CMA solution set, especially in the areas of transportation logistics (ports, airports, highways and railroads), urban mobility, power, oil and gas, telecommunications, life sciences, basic sanitation, mining and defense.

Our work in this area focuses on:

  • Administrative litigation involving Audit Courts, Regulatory Agencies and government entities at all government levels;
  • Advice on issues involving misconduct in public office and compliance in tzhe interface with government;
  • Financial law, fiscal responsibility and government incentive issues;
  • Negotiation, preparation of joint actions and drafting agreements in resolution of disputes between government and non-government entities.