Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 3247 8400About
Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados
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
Chambers Review
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a market-leading firm with an outstanding department benefiting from long-standing 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.
Work Highlights
- Pinheiro Neto advised TriStar Gold on the development of a gold mining project in the city of Castelo de Sonhos, state of Pará.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are good. Everyone is worth highlighting and they are all strong practitioners."
"This is one of the best firms in Brazil. The professionals have top-notch knowledge."
"The team are multidisciplinary, encompassing environmental and criminal law."
"The team are good. Everyone is worth highlighting and they are all strong practitioners."
"This is one of the best firms in Brazil. The professionals have top-notch knowledge."
"The team are multidisciplinary, encompassing environmental and criminal law."
Notable Practitioners
Carlos Vilhena draws on his considerable expertise in the mining sector to skillfully represent his clients. He handles complex domestic regulatory and commercial matters and offers complementary strength in international mandates.
"He is a household name in mining law. He provides legal advice regarding high complexity matters."
"He is an important figure in the sector and is internationally renowned."
"Without a doubt, I can say he has vast experience."