We work both in providing guidance, advising customers with the most diverse emerging issues throughout the implementation of concession agreements, providing advice on the elaboration of legal opinions concerning the regulatory framework and in litigation, with the elaboration of defenses and appeals in the judicial and administrative fields, especially against infringements issued by the National Agency of Land Transport (ANTT). We provide advice for obtaining the qualification of user investor and dependent user before the regulatory agency, obtaining authorisation for the provision of rail transport services not associated with the exploitation of infrastructure (OFI) and, also, in the most diverse discussions involving this industry, among which are the discussions regarding tariffs. We also follow the inspections of the contracts promoted by the control bodies, especially by the Court of Auditors of the Union. Our experience in the area confers the necessary knowledge for the judicialization of the most sensitive topics related to the sector.

In the roads sector, the firm is responsible for the strategic management of cases that comprise relations with public entities related to the concession of said public service. In the litigation sphere our professionals serve with excellence in indemnification actions involving any matter related to the civil and automotive responsibility, defending the interests of our clients, with the elaboration of lawsuits and defenses, oral supports and legal debates in all areas. We act with expertise in possessory demands covering themes related to the protection of the granted public asset, guaranteeing the full administration, use and exploitation of its domain tracks, with filing of the competent actions of collection of ancilliary revenue, reintegrations of possession, restraint orders, disappropriations for the achievement of large works of expansion of roads, among other topics that directly involve the concession contract and the issues that gravitate towards its implementation, contributing directly to the success of the cases. In the advisory sphere we work advising customers on the most diverse topics involving the concession agreement, analyzing documentation, issuing opinions on various topics, advising in negotiating with adverse parties and collaborating together so that the disputes can be solved the best way possible for the client.

We offer assistance in both the environmental and sanitary areas, in order to remove risks of sanctions, whether they are a result of administrative or judicial proceedings.

The port sector, one of the areas of prominence of Tojal Renault Advogados, has gained considerable relevance within the Infrastructure Legal Area and is an example of a market which requires highly specialized knowledge for the legal advisory service. Our extensive experience in the area qualifies us to provide the necessary assistance to the largest players in the sector, both to those holding contracts and to those authorized by the public authorities for the exploitation of terminals for private use. Our services include legal port consultancy aiming at participation in bids, elaboration of legal opinions on sectoral norms, monitoring of discussions about the regulatory field, participation in pubic hearings, as well as litigation, in lawsuits and administrative proceedings seeking to keep the rights of our clients who are active in the sector. We operate actively before the regulatory agency (ANTAQ), port authorities, the Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, the Court of Auditors of the Union and Customs, with regard to matters related to port exploration, notably in Administrative proceedings for supervision, obtaining qualification as a port operator, contractual rebalancing, extension and contractual adaptation, monitoring of concessions and obtaining of licenses, such as customs licenses. Still within the framework of Port Law, we offer advice and consultancy services on issues related to FUNDAF, we defend interests related to the charges of Terminal Handling Charges (THC) and box rate, as well as monitor and obtain tax benefits (REIDI). Specifically in relation to port rentals, we have advised several winning companies of the most relevant biddings in the sector. Our professionals provide advice starting on the internal phase of the bidding, i.e. in the public consultation stage and in the public hearing with a collaborative and diligent approach before the Court of Auditors of the Union and subsequently with the publication of the Public Notice, in the elaboration of requests for clarifications and challenge to the convening instrument, in the preparation of qualification documents and in the follow-up on public auction sessions. We also follow up on the fulfilment of obligations prior to the signing of the contract, the implementation of the project and the obtaining of licenses until the beginning of the activities.

Consulting on regulatory issues relating to the sectors, with technical support in the development of strategies and legal grounds for the defense of the interests of our client.