Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Mattos Filho
We work with issues related to mineral law and policy across all areas of the industry.
Our multidisciplinary team always works to provide legal solutions that move your business forward, assisting clients with services from exploration works to project development, construction, mining, and even mine closure. We serve mining companies and other companies related to the mining sector, including service providers, lenders, offtakers, and royalty and streaming companies.
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Mattos Filho is a prime full-service firm with a remarkable mining practice. The firm is widely recognised by the market for its capabilities in this industry. The team have quickly built a solid track record in regulatory matters, in which also benefits from its powerful transactional capabilities.
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Mattos Filho assisted Calibre Mining with its business combination with Equinox Gold to create a largely diversified gold producer focused on the American continent, with an estimated market capitalisation of USD5.4 billion.
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Mattos Filho demonstrates exceptional depth in Brazilian mining regulatory matters, combining strong technical expertise with practical commercial judgement. Their responsiveness and partner-level engagement really set them apart, supported by a deep and capable team that delivers an excellent level of service.
They stand out for their responsiveness, quality of work and clear understanding of our needs and priorities, providing sound and practical advice while working seamlessly with other advisers. Mattos Filho's team is exceptionally strong, able to mobilise specialists whenever required, and consistently delivers to tight timelines with a deep understanding of our business.
Mattos Filho provided mission-critical, multi-disciplinary service for a mining operation in Brazil. The scope was highly sophisticated, covering legal risks from multiple perspectives. The team provided a sharp analysis and acted as true strategic partners.
Mattos Filho has supported us with great dedication and efficiency across a wide range of legal matters in Brazil with cross-border implications. They stand out for their prompt availability, accuracy and versatility, as well as their ability to handle highly complex and innovative mandates with creativity. The team is consistently responsive across time zones and delivers with speed and precision, with a strong understanding of our business.
The team stands out for its alignment with our strategy, its deep knowledge of our operations and consistently high-quality performance. Partners at Mattos Filho demonstrate excellent technical expertise and contribute in a genuinely strategic way, with a strong understanding of our business and culture.
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Adriano Drummond Trindade is a leading authority on mining regulation, with extensive experience advising on complex regulatory matters, high‑value transactions, and cross‑border M&A and financing deals.
Adriano is professional, sharp, and very close to our team. His leadership was instrumental in providing the strategic oversight we needed. He was always available for high-level consultations and showed a deep understanding of our needs. There is no room for improvement; his performance was excellent.
Adriano is the best external lawyer a mining company could have.
Adriano Trindade is a leading expert and a strong point of reference in tax law related to mining.
Adriano Trindade acted not only as an expert, but also as an adviser with a broad understanding of the business and its commercial boundaries.
Adriano is technically very good. He is accessible and assisted us well. The consulting was excellent aligning transactional and regulatory aspects - a benchmark.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
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Adriano Drummond Trindade
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Location: Brazil
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