João Paulo da Silveira Ribeiro participates in an event promoted by the Special Commission of Public-Private Partnerships (PL 3453/08) of the House of Representatives aimed at debating the new legal framework for PPPs, Concessions and Investment Funds

22 . October . 2019

Partner João Paulo da Silveira Ribeiro, in the figure of Chairman of the Commission for Works, Concessions and Control of Public Administration of the Federal Council of the OAB, has participated, on 09.27.2019, in the Round Table promoted by Federal Congressman Hugo Leal, which was attended by the presence of the chairman of the House of Representatives, Rodrigo Maia, and Federal Congressmen João Maia and the rapporteur Arnaldo Jardim. Jointly with other specialists on the subject, the event that took place at the Brazilian School of Economics and Finance of Fundação Getúlio Vargas, aimed to promote debate concerning PPPs, concessions and investment funds in infrastructure.

On the occasion, João Paulo made a diagnosis of the main challenges imposed by the current legislation on the development of this sector, noting that the issue is being the target of changes in its wording by the House of Representatives. He also highlighted the importance of creating greater legal certainty for investors, through mechanisms such as: (i) risk sharing in administrative contracts, (ii) an exhaustive list of situations in which the Public Administration may declare caducity, and (iii) maximum terms for the claim for economic and financial rebalancing to be considered, among others.

Source: http://www.deputadohugoleal.com.br/camara-dos-deputados-debate-ppps-no-rio/