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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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With a fully dedicated team and experience of over 50 years in the industry, we merge our expertise in the mining sector with our knowledge of law to offer outstanding services, becoming trusted counsels to our clients.

Working close with the Environment, Banking and Financial Regulation, Litigation, Real Estate and other practices, we assist not only mining companies, but also financial institutions, investors, associations, service providers, and other mining-related sectors.

Our mining practice covers:

  • Regulatory matters
  • Community, governmental and institutional relations
  • ESG
  • Environmental permitting, consultancy and litigation
  • Litigation in the administrative and judicial spheres
  • Project finance
  • Due diligence of mining companies, projects, assets and operations
  • Mineral contracts (exploration, development,lease, royalties, streaming, off-take, joint ventures, options, among other contracts)
  • Incorporation of companies
  • Mineral policy     
  • Tax advising and planning
  • Mineral activities in restricted areas, such as indigenous lands, national security borders and conservation units
  • Governmental Royalties and Taxes
  • M&A of mining companies and mineral assets
  • Restructurings

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a highly rated mining practice benefiting from longstanding experience acting on some of the most sophisticated matters in the mining sector. The firm draws upon its strong transactional capabilities to assist leading mining companies with sector-related M&A, negotiation of royalty agreements and contracts and tax matters. The team also excels at handling complex regulatory issues, including negotiations with regulatory bodies, and sensitive litigation such as cases involving environmental concerns related to tailings dams.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Neto assisted Royal Gold with the Brazilian law aspects of its landmark USD 3.5 billion acquisition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties.

Strengths

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  • We have worked with Pinheiro Neto for several years and continue to engage them as a highly reliable source of deep legal expertise in Brazil. They consistently provide the strategic insight we need for complex transactions, and the team is always a pleasure to work with, giving us a high level of confidence in their capabilities.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

  • Partners at PNA have a strong understanding of the Mining Agency’s workings and handle complex matters with ease, supported by an excellent team delivering consistently high standards.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

  • PNA offers strong interaction across practice areas, with a knowledgeable and dedicated team that is very responsive and well equipped to handle complex matters, with a solid understanding of our business and a highly specialised approach.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

  • Pinheiro Neto stands out for the breadth and quality of its mining practice, combining deep regulatory expertise with strong transactional capability across the full lifecycle of mining projects.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

  • Pinheiro Neto played a central role in defending our mining rights in one of the most complex recent cases in Brazil, combining technical excellence with strong institutional engagement. The team stands out for its scale, reputation and ability to handle highly complex matters, with a longstanding relationship that adds significant value. They are fully engaged, highly skilled and deliver results with technical rigour, speed and a deep understanding of our business.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Roberta Stettinger Rossi Bilotti Demange
    Roberta Stettinger Rossi Bilotti Demange

    Roberta Stettinger Rossi Bilotti Demange

    Roberta Stettinger is recognised for her strong activity level and consistent delivery on transactional mandates for mining clients. Her expertise spans highly complex matters, including financing, M&A, joint ventures and debentures for clients in the sector.

    • Roberta is an unparalleled professional. She takes care of her clients and their respective businesses as if they were her own. Possessing one of the most brilliant minds I know, she makes connections at lightning speed.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Roberta Demange is a highly technical, precise and reliable professional with in-depth knowledge of the subjects under her responsibility.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Roberta was extremely helpful and available throughout all our interactions. She is dedicated, professional and experienced.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil
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  • Marina Bertucci Ferreira
    Marina Bertucci Ferreira

    Marina Bertucci Ferreira

    Marina Bertucci Ferreira is an active associate able to assist clients with a broad range of transactional matters in the mining field.

    • Marina is our main point of reference at the firm and responsible for the exceptional legal and technical support. She knows the mining sector like few other professionals in the country. She deserves even more recognition and prominence.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Maria Bertucci has credibility, extensive industry knowledge and profound legal expertise. Extremely accessible and versatile, she assists clients with their most varied needs. Reliable, assertive, and strategic, Marina is a lawyer we can always count on when facing complex challenges.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil

    • Marina Bertucci stands out for her exceptional service standard, characterised by high availability, attention to details and a diligent approach. She combines helpfulness, clear communication and strict adherence to deadlines, inspiring a high degree of trust and security. Regarding the level of complexity, her performance reveals remarkable technical depth and legal maturity.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Mining respondentBrazil
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Ranked Individuals at Pinheiro Neto Advogados (2)

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    Roberta Stettinger Rossi Bilotti Demange

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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    Marina Bertucci Ferreira

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

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