Public Utilities Privatization, Concession and Regulation
With the opening of public utilities to private sector, especially regarding infrastructure services, a need for structural reformulation and consequent regulation of the sectors involved arose in Brazil. Azevedo Sette Advogados became renowned for its active participation ever since the first privatization projects and creation of the first regulatory agencies in Brazil
Thanks to the broad experience it has acquired, the Firm is qualified like no other to practice in this field as an advisor to government bodies and agencies as well as private groups. The services provide complete legal assistance with:
- privatization projects and public concessions on the “sell-side” or “buy-side”
- privatizations sponsored by the World Bank, UNDP (United Nations Development Program), IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) and BNDES (Brazilian Development Bank) in Brazil and abroad.
- creation and development of regulatory frameworks for infrastructure sectors such water and sewage, transportation, gas and oil, energy and telecommunications
- practice before regulatory agencies (ANATEL – National Telecommunications Agency, ANEEL – National Electric Energy Agency, DNPM – Mineral and Mining Agency, Central Bank, ANP – National Petroleum Agency , ANT – National Transportation Agency, ANA – National Water Agency)
- statute, convention, public tender bid and concession agreement drafting
- national and international public tenders procedures
- corporate restructuring of state-owned companies
Our team is available to give you any further information. Please send us an e-mail to faleconoscoasa@azevedosette.com.br