Environment
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
Email address
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+55 11 3150 7000About
Provided by Machado Meyer
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.
Chambers Review
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice has an acclaimed environmental 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.
Work Highlights
- Machado Meyer represented FMC Química do Brasil in a public civil action filed by Preservar Institute regarding an alleged violation of the technical standards for the use and application of agricultural pesticides.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very competent and knowledgeable on environmental law. There is a great balance between experienced and junior professionals."
"The team has incredible skills to handle sophisticated matters, whether in terms of technical knowledge or personal skills."
"The team demonstrates in-depth knowledge and experience in various areas of law, which makes me confident in their ability to handle my cases."
"Highly qualified professionals, impeccable service and impressive results."
"They are very competent and knowledgeable on environmental law. There is a great balance between experienced and junior professionals."
"The team has incredible skills to handle sophisticated matters, whether in terms of technical knowledge or personal skills."
"The team demonstrates in-depth knowledge and experience in various areas of law, which makes me confident in their ability to handle my cases."
"Highly qualified professionals, impeccable service and impressive results."
Notable Practitioners
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 environmental disputes and due diligence.
"She has a great sense of urgency and diligence to complete the assignment on time and on budget. She always prioritised the work to be efficient and effective."
"Roberta is a high-level and experienced professional, adding to her portfolio lots of successful results on the cases she is in charge of."
"Roberta is a fantastic lawyer, highly qualified."
Eduardo de Campos Ferreira acts for high-profile clients on complex judicial and administrative disputes.
"Eduardo de Campos is a highly specialised lawyer who combines his high expertise and his relationship skills with his peers and clients."
"He is a very easy-going and accessible person. He is precise and supportive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Machado Meyer
Brazil