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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

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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.

Clients (13)

  • Anglo American
  • AngloGold Ashanti
  • Appian Capital Advisory LLP
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Aura Minerals
  • ERAMET Group
  • Ecora Resources
  • Braskem
  • Gerdau Açominas
  • LHG Mining
  • Lundin Mining
  • Samarco
  • Vale

Industries (1)

  • Mining & Metals

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

Band 1

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cescon Barrieu assisted Ecora Resources with a royalty transaction.

Strengths

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  • 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 truly classy.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

  • Cescon offers uncomplicated and immediate client service. It has fantastic business vision and is always up to date. It helps us to have more autonomy. The team is robust and engaged.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

  • 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.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

  • Cescon is our main partner nowadays for dealing with matters of high complexity. They solve issues and have extensive legal knowledge. They think outside the box and have an interesting legal approach.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marcelo Mendo de Souza
    Marcelo Mendo de Souza

    Marcelo Mendo de Souza

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

    • Marcelo is quite senior and has a strong track record.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal
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  • Paula Azevedo
    Paula Azevedo

    Paula Azevedo

    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.

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

    • Paula is a dam specialist.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal
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  • Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza
    Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza

    Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza

    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.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal

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

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados (3)

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    Marcelo Mendo de Souza

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    Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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