Author: Edgard Leite Advogados Associados (Edgard Leite Advogados Associados)

Consulting Advisory and litigation services for very complex contract negotiations, signing, interpretation, monitoring and enforcement in Brazil and abroad, including purchase and sale contracts for goods, representations, provision of goods and services, loans, service provision, licensing, franchises, distribution, leasing goods, among others.

Expertise in procedures for the establishment, reorganization, incorporation or mergers of corporations and associations, joint ventures, negotiations for purchases and sales of shares or company assets, preparation and registration of the corresponding documents. Expertise in corporate disputes, with court defense of customer interest

Intense work with the Federal, Municipal and State Courts of Auditors, including full knowledge of the dynamics and procedural and regulations system, implementing all of the necessary actions to protect the rights and interests of clients. Among these, complementary actions throughout the procedural statement, with the preparation of memorials, specific measures and oral defense, besides...

Preventive consultation regarding copyrights in advertising campaigns and marketing strategies and performance before the National Advertising Self-Regulation Council (Conar), filing, monitoring or defending representations.

Representation in arbitration courts, drafting and negotiation of arbitration clauses, reviews and advice. Preliminary negotiation attempts, mediation and arbitration of disputes, identifying possible alternatives for the proceedings. Consultation services for adopting alternative approaches instead of the Judiciary for conflict and dispute resolution, from a negotiation and practical perspective.

Preventive advice and litigation services for matters involving fiscal responsibility of federal entities (Federal government, State, Municipality and the Federal District), public officials and public resource managers, as well as public negotiation and debt and expense control, preparation and processing of the public budget and credit operation with public resources.

Work with highly complex demands involving Public Law, especially administrative improbity, anti-corruption, Class actions, among others. Representing clients at the Federal and State Prosecutor’s Office, especially in civil investigations and similar proceedings, monitoring the procedure, as well as negotiating alternative solutions to possible conflicts (Conduct Adjustment Terms, among other matters). In regards to corporate law,...

With a strong understanding and experience with Public Law, the office presents solutions on administrative litigation, especially considering the influence of decisions presented by the Courts of Auditors and the Direct and Indirect Administration agencies. The office has comprehensive knowledge on the dynamics and the regulations and proceedings systems, adopting all of the necessary actions....

Legislative or regulatory consultancy services, developing models for contracts and tenders, drafting reports, analyzing contracts and  sponsorships for actions for various agents in the sector with topics such as sewage collection and treatment systems, water supply and treatment, cleaning rivers, public cleaning and final disposal of waste, as well as establishing public consortiums.