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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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Our team has in-depth knowledge of the mining production chain and broad experience with its main players. We provide regulatory and transactional advice to major mining companies, financial institutions, suppliers, and other stakeholders. We are the only Brazilian firm with a leading practice in the sector and an office in Toronto, Canada, offering specialized services to the industry. In Brazil, we are among the most active firms, with a comprehensive practice in transactions, advisory, and disputes.

Our expertise covers regulatory matters, due diligence, asset and corporate transactions, mineral rights control, safety, taxation, supply and service provider contracts, options, royalties, easements, leases, and negotiations with surface owners. We also advise on mining policies and regulatory disputes, as well as crisis management.

We act as legal consultants and industry experts in strategic matters, including representing mining associations in discussions with authorities regarding regulatory changes, aiming to foster innovation, investment security, and meet the sector’s broader demands.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is an established full-service firm with particular knowledge of regulatory and transactional matters in the mining sector. The firm houses a team of expert lawyers who are well equipped to advise clients on matters relating to mining royalties, the obtaining of environmental licences and sector-related M&A, as well as due diligence in relation to mining dams. The team also demonstrates experience of representing domestic and international clients before Brazilian courts and regulatory bodies.

Work Highlights

  • Cescon Barrieu assisted Ecora Resources with a royalty transaction.

Strengths

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Cescon is our main partner nowadays dealing with matters of high complexity. They solve issues and have a transversal legal knowledge. They think outside the box and have an interesting legal design.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
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Cescon offers uncomplicated and immediate client service. It has a fantastic business vision and is always updated. It helps us to have more autonomy. The team is robust and engaged.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
Brazil

Cescon is our go-to law firm for the most complex demands. The technical skills of the team are incredible, to the point of stating that each interaction with the team is a true class.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondent
Brazil

Cescon goes beyond a simple service. It offers partnership and follow-up in a smooth way. The firm has state-of-the-art professionals who are extremely friendly. They make us feel at ease.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marcelo Mendo de Souza
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Marcelo Mendo de Souza
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Band 1

Marcelo Mendo de Souza has considerable knowledge of the mining sector and is sought-after by clients for his skilful handling of regulatory matters. He has additional strength in transactions.

Marcelo is quite senior and has strong track record.

Marcelo Souza is a very good and renowned name in the sector.

I admire Marcelo as a professional and as a person. He is outstanding.

Marcelo is our biggest partner for strategic matters concerning regulatory work in mining.

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Paula Azevedo
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Paula Azevedo
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Band 2

Paula Azevedo garners praise for her expertise in the mining sector, especially regarding dams. She regularly handles M&A and regulatory mandates for her clients, as well as cross-border financing transactions.

Paula Azevedo is very good in regulatory and excellent dealing with dam-related matters. She's well-known in the field for that.

Paula is a dam specialist.

I highlight Paula's work. She is by far the best lawyer to deal with for dam matters in Brazil.

Besides replying within deadlines, Paula is detail-oriented and has solid knowledge and experience in the field. She's among the best lawyers.

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Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza
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Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza
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Band 3

Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza is a mining lawyer who maintains a strong focus on dam matters, in addition to offering expertise on regulatory industry-focused issues.

Mauricio Pellegrino has a very strategic, critical view of the issues. He's generous with knowledge, easy to work with and a strong partner.

Mauricio is our number one partner when it comes to important cases concerning regulatory manners in the mining sector.

Mauricio is very good with regulatory matters and has vast experience.

Mauricio thinks outside the box and is a problem-solver. He has multidisciplinary knowledge and acts in an interesting way.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Marcelo Mendo de Souza
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Marcelo Mendo de Souza
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Band 1
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Paula Azevedo
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Paula Azevedo
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Band 2
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Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza
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Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza
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Band 3
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Members

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Daniel Pettersen

Marcelo Mendo de Souza

Marcelo Mendo de Souza

Head of Department

Clients

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Anglo American

AngloGold Ashanti

Appian Capital Advisory LLP

Aura Minerals

Braskem

Gerdau Açominas

LHG Mining

Lundin Mining

Samarco

Vale

Industries

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Mining