Continuous monitoring of Bills, Provisional Measures, and regulations at federal, state, and municipal levels.
Monitoring decisions and movements in regulatory agencies and technical bodies.
Studying the legal and regulatory impacts of public policies under development.
Technical and institutional dialogue with representatives of the Executive, Legislative, and regulatory bodies.
Legitimate participation in public hearings, regulatory consultations, and administrative processes open to civil society.
The regulatory environment directly influences investment, expansion, innovation, and operational decisions of any company. Understanding how rules are drafted, monitoring the progress of bills, and participating in institutional dialogue spaces is not just a matter of compliance—it is a strategic advantage.
Companies and organizations that integrate government relations into their business intelligence can anticipate risks, avoid regulatory surprises, and position themselves more solidly in the face of legislative and market changes.
Enables early identification of legal and regulatory changes.
A fundamental strategy for planning and decision-making.
Ideal for positioning companies on public interest issues.
Active and transparent participation in the democratic process.
Allows quick responses to movements from Congress, regulators, and the Executive branch.
Government and Institutional Relations are legitimate and regulated practices involving technical dialogue between private institutions and the public sector. “Lobbying,” though often used as a synonym, carries negative connotations—but is not illegal per se. When carried out transparently and within legal boundaries, it is part of the democratic process. The main difference lies in the approach: Government and Institutional Relations are structured and ethical, focusing on contributing to public policy development.
Companies and organizations can—and should—legitimately participate in the legislative process through public hearings, regulatory consultations, submission of technical positions, or institutional dialogue with public bodies. This allows the productive sector to contribute data, studies, experiences, and arguments that help improve public policies and prevent negative impacts.
Yes. Dialogue between civil society, companies, and public representatives is provided for and encouraged in a democratic regime. What the law requires is that such dialogue occurs with transparency, legality, and institutional responsibility, without any undue favoritism or illicit advantage.
Not necessarily. But every company operating in regulated or legislation-sensitive sectors can benefit from monitoring the public agenda. Even smaller organizations can legitimately participate by understanding how Bills or Regulatory Standards may affect their activities and by contributing to public debate.
Acting transparently with public authorities shows that the organization values the regulatory environment, respects institutions, and contributes with well-founded proposals. This strengthens institutional image, improves stakeholder relationships, and demonstrates commitment to legality and public interest.
If you are interested in better understanding the subject or clarifying doubts, contact us. In addition to extensive experience in Government and Institutional Relations, Almeida Advogados has a dedicated structure in Brasília and consolidated institutional presence in the main legislative and regulatory forums in the country.
The practice of Government and Institutional Relations follows a structured flow that connects technical analysis, legislative monitoring, and institutional dialogue.
Work begins with continuous monitoring of regulatory production at different levels. Then, key actors involved in each issue are identified. Based on this information, risks, opportunities, and legitimate pathways for dialogue are defined.
At every stage, actions are documented, analyzed, and aligned with the institutional interests of the organizations involved—always ethically, transparently, and within legal limits.
