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Environment - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Graça Couto, Sequerra, Levitinas, Bicudo, Leal & Abby Advogados is widely respected for its environment law practice. Over the years, it has advised major oil and gas companies on sensitive matters and high-stakes litigation. It continues to be regularly called upon to assist on issues arising out of major environmental disasters, in addition to both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team also handles licensing and waste disposal management matters and is also known for its expertise in administrative proceedings before IBAMA. It has particular know-how on dealing with environmental damages related to the marine ecosystem.
Strengths
Graça Couto is a very strong environment law firm.
Graça Couto has a solid environment law team and is active in noteworthy cases in this field.
A firm whose high-quality work I really like.
Notable practitioners
Oscar Graça Couto is a well-respected environment lawyer. His broad expertise includes representing clients on complex environmental litigation matters as well as providing them with legal opinions.
Oscar is an environment lawyer who's been in this field since its very beginning. I deeply respect his work.
Guilherme Leal has a broad practice that allows him to assist clients on a range of environment law matters, including climate change issues and high-profile disputes.
Guilherme is a storied environment lawyer.
Alexandre Abby remains an active practitioner representing clients in contentious matters in the environmental field.
Alexandre is a good environment lawyer, whose practice is stronger in contentious matters.