About

Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados

The Environmental Law Team of Azevedo Sette Advogados is recognized for its expertise in advising national and international companies on a wide range of environmental matters concerning the Brazilian legal system. The firm is well-known for its ability to successfully assess and analyze the environmental legal requirements, obligations, risks, and responsibilities applicable to the companies’ businesses and provide strategic legal counseling.

Testimonial in Legal 500 2023 says: “Knowledge of the business and applicable legislation.”

Partner has over 20 years of experience advising clients on complex cases. The main clients are some of the largest international companies operating in Brazil in various economic sectors and national companies located in several Brazilian states.

We provide legal advice and represent over 30 Brazilian and multinational companies in the Mining, Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, Metallurgy, Sanitation, Agriculture and Forestry sectors. Azevedo Sette is the fourth most popular Brazilian firm, advising 40 of the region’s biggest companies in the research “Who represents Latin America’s Biggest Companies 2023” published by Latin Lawyer/Lacca. The law firm and professionals are recognized in Environmental Law practice in international and national legal guides.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Brazil

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Azevedo Sette Advogados is a multidisciplinary team that wins acclaim for its expertise in the mining sector. The firm has a sophisticated client portfolio and frequently represents clients from the energy, infrastructure and O&G industry. The team provides legal assistance with environmental settlement agreements, representation in environmental disaster lawsuits and administrative proceedings. Azevedo Sette is noted for its representation in national civil actions, such as the widely known tailings dam collapse in Mariana in Minas Gerais.

Work Highlights

  • Azevedo Sette advised Vale on the negotiations of an environmental settlement agreement involving the tailings dam collapse in Brumadinho City.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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5
Leonardo Pereira Lamego
5
Band 5
Leonardo Pereira Lamego is noted for his active role leading sophisticated disputes concerning natural disasters, administrative proceedings, negotiation of fines and settlement agreements in the field.

Professional of great knowledge, ethical, and respected in the market.

Leonardo Pereira Lamego is terrific lawyer.

He shows strong knowledge of the area, being able to propose solutions and advise the company in complex matters and situations, preventing the company from facing legal issues.

Svetlana Maria de Miranda
Associates to watch

Svetlana Maria de Miranda debuts in the table following her high level of involvement in sophisticated work. She demonstrates expertise in handling both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Svetlana has a vast knowledge of the area.

She is an extremely dedicated and experienced professional with high technical capacity.

Ranked Lawyers at
Azevedo Sette Advogados

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5
Leonardo Lamego
5
Band 5
Svetlana Maria de Miranda
Associates to watch

Members

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Clients

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AMG Mineração

Agroreservas

Aliança Energia

Andrade Gutierrez

Anglo American

CYMI (Veredas Transmissora de Energia and Mantiqueira Transm

Carmeuse Global

Concessionária da Rodovia MG 050 S/A

Dover

Ferro + Mineração

Jaguar Mining

Minasol Calcáreo

Nexa Recursos Naturais

Samarco Mineração

Tate & Lyle

The Forest

Vale

White Martins Gases Industriais

Águas de Pará de Minas

Industries

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Agribusiness

Airport

Concessionaire

Energy

Health

Investments

Machines and Equipments

Mining

Natural Resources

Oil and Gas

Sanitation

Technology