Environment
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
Email address
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+55 11 3147 7600About
Provided by Mattos Filho
With a keen eye on climate change issues, we help clients across all sectors mitigate risks and comply with environmental regulations.
Our innovative legal solutions are designed to minimize risks and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while still identifying the best business opportunities. The practice’s multidisciplinary team anticipates clients’ needs, supporting them via a range of strategic approaches.
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho's environmental 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.
Work Highlights
- Mattos Filho represented BHP in multiple socioenvironmental lawsuits due to the breach of the Fundão Dam in 2015, with the main lawsuit claiming BRL155 billion in compensation, indemnification, and remediation measures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service has a high level of quality in terms of matching the expectations and responsiveness."
"As a full-service firm, they were able to address multiple related questions with thorough assessment."
"Through in-depth technical knowledge, practical experience and multidisciplinary approach, they deeply understand the issues, and are at the forefront of evolution and best practices in every area."
"The service has a high level of quality in terms of matching the expectations and responsiveness."
"As a full-service firm, they were able to address multiple related questions with thorough assessment."
"Through in-depth technical knowledge, practical experience and multidisciplinary approach, they deeply understand the issues, and are at the forefront of evolution and best practices in every area."
Notable Practitioners
Antonio Augusto Reis is held in high regard for his ability to handle large environmental mandates and has particular expertise in judicial and administrative disputes.
"He is a highly qualified professional who provides creative solutions."
"He is excellent."
Rômulo Sampaio is a well-regarded environment lawyer able to advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues.
Rômulo Sampaio is a well-regarded environment lawyer able to advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues.
"He is highly experienced in handling complex demands."
"He is just so good. He has a great team and is a super good leader."