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Mattos Filho

Environment

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Mattos Filho

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We have a multidisciplinary team dedicated to assisting media and entertainment companies, offering innovative solutions that meet the sector's demands.

We provide legal advice on regulatory, transactional and dispute resolution matters. Our team also advises clients on issues related to legislation, contracts and case law, whether in relation to domestic or international operations.

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Environment - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho's environment law practice is emerging with strength, powered by the firm's superb full-service capabilities and remarkable talent attraction force. The department is well equipped to advise on high-level contentious mandates. It has built solid experience handling matters arising out of soil contamination and large-scale environmental disasters. Companies from the chemical, mining and beverage industries feature highly in Mattos Filho's expanding client roster. The firm also furnishes advice on reverse logistics systems, protected areas and environmental compliance.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho advised Instituto Clima e Sociedad on preparing documentation for the ProFloresta+ Programme, which aims to promote the restoration of up to 50,000 hectares of degraded land and remove around 15 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere.

Strengths

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  • Their service levels and responsiveness are consistently excellent. The team is highly attentive, addresses requests promptly and maintains clear and effective communication, even in time-sensitive or complex situations. They demonstrate a strong commitment to understanding the company’s needs and delivering timely, high quality support.

    Environment respondentBrazil

  • Mattos Filho's team demonstrates exceptional technical depth and intellectual rigour, placing it at the top of the pyramid of legal services for the industrial sector. This assessment is based on the consistent delivery of solutions that go beyond mere legal analysis and delve into the field of business strategy.

    Environment respondentBrazil

  • A reliable law firm, Mattos Filho is transparent, has integrity and meet deadlines. Their team always keep our company informed of all the possible risks.

    Environment respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Antonio Augusto Reis
    Antonio Augusto Reis

    Antonio Augusto Reis

    Antonio Augusto Reis is held in high regard for his ability to handle large environment law mandates and has particular expertise in judicial and administrative disputes.

    • Antonio possesses strong technical expertise and an impressive ability to understand the business in depth, including its operational aspects. He consistently delivers highly effective and innovative solutions in his decision-making.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Antonio Augusto Reis possesses a unique ability to see environmental law not as a set of restrictions, but as a fundamental piece of business strategy. He understands the intricacies of industrial operations and can anticipate how a regulatory change or a judicial decision will impact the "factory floor" five or ten years from now.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Antonio Augusto Reis is an environmental partner with excellent business judgement.

      Environment respondentBrazil
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  • Rômulo Sampaio
    Rômulo Sampaio

    Rômulo Sampaio

    Rômulo Sampaio is a well-regarded environment lawyer experienced to advise clients on both contentious and non-contentious issues.

    • Rômulo combines strong legal expertise with creative, outside-the-box thinking and a highly comprehensive strategic vision.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Rômulo Sampaio stands out for his solid technical skills, responsiveness and pragmatic approach. He handles complex matters with efficiency and clarity, delivering reliable and practical solutions.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Rômulo Sampaio is a partner who is always available and highly qualified handling environmental law matters.

      Environment respondentBrazil
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