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Azevedo Sette Advogados

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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The Mining Law Team of Azevedo Sette Advogados is widely recognized for its expertise in advising national and international mining companies in all matters concerning Brazilian Mining Law. Azevedo Sette has participated in several projects and transactions related to this sector in the past 50 years.

In Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions matters, we have been involved in the some of the most important deals in Brazil in recent years, advising buyers and sellers. Also, our team led several joint ventures and transactions involving Brazil’s antitrust regulator and other competition-related agencies.

Given the environmental constraints and the complex regulation of the mining sector, the exploration of natural resources is increasingly dependent on qualified legal advice. The firm is traditionally well-known by its ability to successfully analyse the legal aspects of potential and current mining projects and operations developed in Brazil, in order to evaluate the possible economical risks that might impact their respective investments.

Partners Gabriela Salazar, Svetlana Miranda, Leonardo Lamego, Ana Paula Terra, Fernando Azevedo Sette, Luis Miraglia, Leonardo Farinha Goulart have over 20 years’ experience advising clients on complex cases. The main clients are some of the largest international and national Mining companies operating in Brazil.

Clients (16)

  • Vale
  • RDA Mineração
  • Pan American Silver
  • J. Mendes
  • Sintertec Minerals Industriais
  • Nexa Recursos Naturais
  • AMG Brasil
  • South Service Trading
  • Eramet Latin America Ltda.
  • Samarco Mineração
  • Cedro Participações
  • Jaguar Mining
  • Carmeuse Global
  • Mineração Morro Verde
  • Andrade Gutierrez
  • Timbro Trading

Industries (8)

  • Mining
  • Steel and Metal
  • Construction and Engineering
  • Trading
  • Agribusiness
  • Energy
  • Investments
  • Natural Resources

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Azevedo Sette Advogados is a well-regarded firm with proven skills in tackling mining matters on behalf of domestic corporations. The team possesses expertise spanning both the contentious and non-contentious spheres, assisting clients with litigation relating to environmental damage as a result of tailings dam collapses, as well as advising on environmental regulatory issues. The team also benefits from experience acting on sector-related M&A and mining agreement negotiations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Azevedo Sette advised Pan American Silver on mining regulatory matters including tailings dam issues and preparation and review of mining agreements.

Strengths

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  • Azevedo Sette stands out for its deep understanding of the Brazilian regulatory framework and for its ability to offer practical solutions in complex contexts. What I value most is its strategic and proactive approach, solving problems as well as anticipating risks, and facilitating sound decision-making. Furthermore, its agility and personalised attention inspire great confidence, especially in international projects where coordination between different jurisdictions is crucial.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

  • The firm showed extensive experience, excellent accessibility and very quick response times. The quality of Azevedo Sette's work is consistently high, supported by a highly experienced and knowledgeable team with a strong understanding of the market.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

  • Azevedo Sette stands out for its excellent technical knowledge and strong track record in large and complex matters. Its lawyers are outstanding, and I have full confidence in their work. Good institutional relationship with the players in this sector and great availability.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Leonardo Lamego
    Leonardo Lamego

    Leonardo Lamego

    Leonardo Pereira Lamego is a mining lawyer specialising in regulatory and transactional mandates, mining and environmental litigation and administrative proceedings.

    • Leonardo Lamego is a litigation lawyer specialised in mining and environmental issues.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Leonardo Lamego has always assisted us with great competence and professionalism, especially in the more complex cases within his area of ​​expertise that require a high level of technical knowledge.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil
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  • Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto
    Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto

    Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto

    Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto offers diversified expertise in mining regulatory matters, including tailings dams, mining agreements, environmental aspects of project implementation and compliance.

    • Gabriela Salazar is a leading figure in the mining sector, possessing significant technical knowledge and availability.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Gabriela is always available and offers exceptional support. She answers every question in a practical, clear and truly helpful way, which greatly facilitates decision-making and demonstrates her high level of commitment.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Gabriela Salazar demonstrated strong expertise and the ability to support us and handle the mining-related demands that arose this year, playing a crucial role in the agreements executed by the company.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil
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Ranked Individuals at Azevedo Sette Advogados (2)

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    Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto

    Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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