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Machado Meyer

Environment

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Concern about environmental issues, intensified by climate change, poses a series of new challenges and creates opportunities for all segments of the economy. Relying on expert advice in environmental law is essential for guiding your company through a dynamic and complex regulatory landscape and positioning it at the forefront of sustainability.

We specialize in environmental law, serving companies from various sectors with a highly qualified and experienced team. We offer everything from strategic environmental consulting for project development and sustainable forestry to crisis management and environmental litigation, always with personalized support, constant updates, and agility.

We participate in the structuring of projects involving the potential of causing pollution or environmental impact. We provide legal advice to clients from the time of the legal audit during the project implementation and environmental licensing process all the way to the actual operation of the project. Our practice confirms that specialized legal advice starting with the planning phase avoids risks of future issues involving the approval of the project and consequent delays in its completion.

In addition to providing legal certainty to the implementation of the project, our services seek to establish a dialogue with a project’s investors, decision makers, and financial backers to translate potential risks and mitigating solutions to be adopted into terms to be negotiated.

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Environment - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer has an acclaimed environment law practice, noted for its experience assisting with crisis management related to large-scale environmental disasters. The team acts for an enviable client portfolio of major names from the mining, energy, agribusiness and pharmaceutical industries. Its track record handling high-stakes environmental litigation is widely noted across the legal market. The team is also seasoned in helping with preventive regulatory mandates, including licence matters, GMO release, construction projects and due diligence.

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Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer represented FMC Química do Brasil in a class action related to the aerial spraying of pesticides.

Strengths

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  • The team is consistently accessible, responsive and reliable, even in time-sensitive or high-pressure situations. Requests are acknowledged quickly, deadlines are met, and follow-ups are handled in a structured and predictable manner, which is essential in complex matters involving multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.

    Environment respondentBrazil

  • Machado Meyer's team demonstrates deep expertise across all areas under its responsibility, effectively navigating complex environmental matters through a well-integrated understanding of regulatory, operational and legal dimensions.

    Environment respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Roberta Danelon Leonhardt
    Roberta Danelon Leonhardt

    Roberta Danelon Leonhardt

    Roberta Danelon Leonhardt wins widespread acclaim for her crisis management practice, which regularly sees her advise on environmental disasters. She is also able to assist on environment law-related disputes and due diligence.

    • Roberta Danelon Leonhardt stands out for her exceptional client service and consistently high level of sophistication. She combines deep technical expertise in environmental law with a strategic and pragmatic mindset, allowing her to handle complex and sensitive matters with clarity and confidence.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Roberta always enriches environmental discussions with insightful ideas and innovative, outside-the-box solutions. Her risk management expertise, particularly in matters involving environmental law, is exceptional.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Roberta Danelon Leonhardt is an amazing partner. She is highly technical, talented and has great commercial skills.

      Environment respondentBrazil
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