Administrative Law

Veirano Advogados’ administrative law team has a wide-ranging knowledge of both federal and regional legislation, and is fully able to provide services with speed and excellence. In Brasilia, the office plays an important role in matters involving the bodies of the direct public administration, autarkies and regulatory agencies (in particular, ANVISA (Health), ANTT (Land Transportation), ANAC (Civil Aviation), ANTAQ (Waterborne Transport) and ANEEL (Electric Energy), public companies, mixed-capital corporations, public foundations and other organs linked to the Executive Branch and external control bodies, such as the Federal Accounts Court. Our offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Ribeirão Preto are well-versed in local procedures and legislation, and provide consultancy and advice in cases under way at the state and municipal agencies, plus other federal bodies based outside Brasilia.

One of the distinctive features of Veirano Advogados is the team's capacity to assist clients across all their needs. In procurement procedures, we have attorneys specialized in offering support at all phases of the tender and contracting, whether in reviewing invitations to bid, clarifications concerning contracting and challenges, the drafting of proposals and following-up their judgment, or in defense of clients' interests in administrative and judicial proceedings linked to contracting, with their activities in cases at the Accounts Courts particularly well-known.

The specialties of the Administrative Law team take in:

• Legal audits and consultancy;
• Acting in judicial and administrative procedures;
• Advice in tenders and public contracting, including PPP (Private-Public Partnerships), concessions, permits and authorizations;
• Acting in procedures for rendering accounts and other procedures at Accounts Courts;
• Structuring corporate operations in the light of regulatory aspects;
• Preparation and negotiation of clauses on regulatory issues for contracts;
• Advice on public hearings and public consultations;
• Acting in licensing procedures for premises and the registry of products at the competent agencies; and
• Follow-up of processes in legislation and case law.

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