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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.

OUR SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND CLIMATE CHANGE:

  • Environmental Consulting For Project Development
  • Crisis Management
  • Litigation Environmental
  • Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, and Management of Environmental Liabilities
  • Agribusiness and Forestry Issues
  • Climate Change
  • Biodiversity

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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 for handling high-stakes environmental litigation is widely noted across the legal market. The team is also seasoned in helping with preventive regulatory mandates, including for licensing matters, GMO release, construction projects and due diligence.

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Strengths

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  • Machado Meyer offers excellent service. Its team came back to me quickly and attentively whenever I needed them.

    Environment respondentGlobal

  • A firm able to work for us across various states and with a good relationship with the environmental regulatory bodies; two things we really need. Machado Meyer has my full trust.

    Environment respondentGlobal

  • A firm with solid knowledge of environment law and great agility in the requested responses, Machado Meyer fully meets our needs.

    Environment respondentGlobal

  • They're great, especially because of the reassurance they give us. I really trust the guidance I get from Machado Meyer's environment law team.

    Environment respondentGlobal

  • Machado Meyer really cares about us as clients and is extremely cautious in its deadline adherence. They always keep us informed, thoroughly explaining the nuances of our cases.

    Environment respondentGlobal

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.

    • An excellent, responsible lawyer, with great experience in environment law cases, Roberta is a very confident professional.

      Environment respondentGlobal

    • Roberta deeply understands this field and is always updating herself. She also has a firm grasp on our sector and business. I can't fault her work in any way.

      Environment respondentGlobal

    • Roberta is a magnificent professional.

      Environment respondentGlobal
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