Global Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individual
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 BHP Billiton with the USD30 billion negotiation of settlement with stakeholders concerning the Mariana's tailings dam disaster.
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Mattos Filho has a relevant track record advising on mining law, in addition to an outstanding networking and dynamism dealing with matters. Its technical capacity and flexibility are intrinsic features.
Mattos Filho is unparalleled in the field, providing client-focused and professional expertise in the field of mining M&A. It is far more understanding of our needs than other firms we have worked with in Brazil.
Our company hires a few law firms in Brazil but Mattos Filho is the firm who helps us with strategic cases. The team delivered remarkable work, with proficiency, responsiveness and availability.
Mattos Filho's team offers good knowledge, total willingness and proactivity, and has a very sophisticated knowledge of the mining industry.
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Adriano Drummond Trindade is highly experienced across an array of regulatory matters in the mining industry. He is also able to advise clients on transactions, including M&A and finance deals. He is able to act on cross-border issues too.
Adriano Trindade is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He has a quality that I value very much, which is knowledge and objectivity in applying legal concepts in practice.
We are very happy with Adriano as the lead partner. We appreciate his calmness, clarity and cultural awareness.
Adriano is someone I consider to be an excellent mining lawyer. He's practical and direct. He's always available, very responsive and adapts to the needs of transactions.
I think Adriano is at the top of the mining game.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Provided by Mattos Filho
Adriano Drummond Trindade
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Location: Brazil
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