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The Environmental Law Team of Azevedo Sette Advogados is recognized for its expertise in advising national and international companies in a wide range of environmental matters concerning the Brazilian legal system. The firm is well-known by 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.


Partner Leonardo Lamego and associates have over 20 years’ 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 a considered number of Brazilian states.


The law firm and professionals are recognized in Environmental Law practice in international and national legal guides as The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Leaders League, LACCA Approved, Análise Advocacia, among others.


We provide legal advice and represent over 30 Brazilian and multinational companies in Mining, Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, Metallurgy, Sanitation, Agriculture and Forestry sectors.

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

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  • 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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They offer excellent industry understanding combined with refined legal technique.

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Excellent technical ability. Skilled team that exceeds expectations.

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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.

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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.

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Leonardo Pereira Lamego
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Svetlana Maria de Miranda
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